Funk Lake Fishing near Gillett, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Funk Lake lies in Oconto County, in Wisconsin. This is pine and birch country. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Gillett sits 12 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Green Bay is the closest city, 39 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Funk Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Funk Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Funk Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Papoose Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Funk Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.