Gilas Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Gilas Lake stands in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It sits at 837 feet above sea level. It measures about 135 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 miles on foot. It ranks high for size among our Oconto County listings. The town to know is Gillett, 20 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 45 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gilas Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Oconto County: brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Gilas Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Gilas Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Mattrich Lake, 0.7 miles out. Confirm access to Gilas Lake locally before you travel.