Henrich Lake in Lincoln County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Henrich Lake falls inside Lincoln County. The water sits 1,263 feet up. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Lincoln County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Merrill, is 1.2 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 93 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Henrich Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Lincoln County include brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Henrich Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Henrich Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lake Pesobic, 3.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Henrich Lake before loading the car.