High Lake in Oneida County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  High Lake lies in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Everything around it is mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oneida County. Start from Rhinelander, 9.8 miles down the road. The big place round here is Green Bay, 93 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on High Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work High Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 10°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to High Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bass Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at High Lake as something to verify.