Fishing at Gobler Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oneida County in Wisconsin is where Gobler Lake sits. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. About 20 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Oneida County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tomahawk lies 14 miles from the water. Lac du Flambeau follows at 23 miles, then Rhinelander at 23 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Gobler Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Oneida County list brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Gobler Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 9°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Gobler Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The water borders Gobler Lake State Natural Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Burrows Lake is 1.5 miles off. Rules at Gobler Lake are worth checking on the day.