Hoerth Lake near Gillett: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oconto County in Wisconsin is where Hoerth Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Oconto County are larger. The closest town, Gillett, is 9.8 miles distant. Green Bay sits 38 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hoerth Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Hoerth Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hoerth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Makholm Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Hoerth Lake if anything is unclear.