Furbush Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Furbush Lake is listed under Oneida County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,647 feet. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Oneida County list. 13 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest town. For a city, Green Bay is 101 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Furbush Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Furbush Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Furbush Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wolf Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Furbush Lake may have changed since it was mapped.