Extrom Lake Fishing near Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Extrom Lake lies in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The ground round it is lake country bush. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Lincoln County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tomahawk sits 7.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Rhinelander, 12 miles, and Merrill, 23 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Extrom Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Lincoln County include brown trout, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed, walleye and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Extrom Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 10°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Extrom Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Treehaven covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lake Clara, 0.6 miles away. Nothing on Extrom Lake should be assumed from this page alone.