Geneveive Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Geneveive Lake lies in Vilas County, in Wisconsin. The water sits 1,634 feet up. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Vilas County list holds plenty of bigger water. Wakefield is the closest town at 16 miles. Bessemer follows at 18 miles, then Lac du Flambeau at 20 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Geneveive Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Vilas County list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Geneveive Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Geneveive Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Nell Lake, 0.3 miles away. For Geneveive Lake in particular, ask before you travel.