Fishing at Fischer Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Fischer Lake, in Florence County. Height above sea level is 1,138 feet. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. There is roughly 0.8 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. 5 miles away sits Kingsford, the nearest town. Green Bay sits 83 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Fischer Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fischer Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fischer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Mud Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Fischer Lake carry more weight than any list.