Fishing at Fence Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Fence Lake falls inside Marinette County. It stands 725 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. The nearest place of any size is Niagara, 25 miles away. It is 62 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Fence Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Marinette County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fence Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Fence Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Grass Lake, 0.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Fence Lake.