Flannery Lake in Oneida County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Oneida County, Wisconsin, sits Flannery Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. It measures about 107 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Nearest town is Rhinelander, 4.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 107 miles away. Others worth noting: Velvet Lake sits 0.6 miles out, Cherry Lake near enough 0.8 miles, Hook Lake sits 1.1 miles out, Shadow Lake near enough 1.2 miles and Silverbass Lake sits 1.7 miles out. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Flannery Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Oneida County: brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Flannery Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Flannery Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Velvet Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position at Flannery Lake before loading the car.