Fishing at Frieda Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. It measures about 65 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. Few waters listed in Marinette County are bigger. The town to know is Gillett, 30 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 57 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Frieda Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Frieda Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Frieda Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Huber Lake is 0.8 miles off. Check the position on Frieda Lake before loading the car.