Fishing Gray Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Gray Lake lies in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It lies 735 feet above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Oconto Falls lies 3.5 miles from the water. Gillett is 4.6 miles away, with Pulaski at 14 miles. Within a short drive: Dombroski Lake 1.2 miles away, Delzer Lake (1.9 miles), Balcom Lake 2.2 miles away, Lily Lake (2.3 miles) and Company Lake 2.5 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Gray Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Oconto County: brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Gray Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 14°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Gray Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Dombroski Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Gray Lake for certain.