Fishing Forest Lake in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Forest Lake in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The bank is 994 feet above sea level. Around 51 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Supplies mean a trip to Campbellsport, 5.7 miles off. Further out sit Kewaskum (6.8 miles) and Ashford (10 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Forest Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fond du Lac County records list brown trout, common carp, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Forest Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Forest Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data records a boat ramp 0.9 miles out. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. The nearest alternative is Little Mud Lake, 0.4 miles out.