Harwell Lake Fishing Guide, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Marinette County entry here is Harwell Lake, in Wisconsin. The land about it is rolling bush. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Niagara at 29 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 60 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Harwell Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Harwell Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Harwell Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Spring Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Harwell Lake.