Fox Lake in Iron County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Fox Lake sits within Iron County in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,581 feet. At about 43 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Park Falls, 18 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 154 miles distant. In the same area: Second Black Lake 1.4 miles off, Dead Horse Lake just 1.8 miles, Lake of the Falls 2.4 miles off, Sand Lake just 2.7 miles and Nokomis Lake 3 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Iron County records list walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Fox Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Fox Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Second Black Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Fox Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.