High Lake Fishing near Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  High Lake is set in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,709 feet up. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Tomahawk sits 10 miles from the bank. Further out sit Rhinelander (16 miles) and Merrill (18 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on High Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of High Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on High Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bruce Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at High Lake carry more weight than any list.