Grass Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Grass Lake in the Vilas County part of Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,663 feet up. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. For supplies, Eagle River is 8.6 miles out. After that come Iron River at 23 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River at 24 miles. Close by you have: Vista Lake 1.1 miles off, Baker Lake at 1.3 miles, Manuel Lake 1.7 miles off, Whispering Lake at 1.7 miles and Muskeg Lake 3.2 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Grass Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Grass Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 65°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Grass Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Vista Lake, 1.1 miles out. Treat access at Grass Lake as something to verify.