Hawk Lake Fishing Guide, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oneida County in Wisconsin is where Hawk Lake sits. Height above sea level is 1,594 feet. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Oneida County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Rhinelander, 12 miles away. Then Eagle River, 20 miles, and Lac du Flambeau, 20 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hawk Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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. Survey and observation records for Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On Hawk Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Hawk Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, McNaughton Lake is 1.2 miles off. Nothing on Hawk Lake should be assumed from this page alone.