Horsehead Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Horsehead Lake sits in Oneida County, out in Wisconsin. It lies 1,575 feet above sea level. It measures some 373 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The perimeter runs near 4.5 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Oneida County are bigger. Nearest town is Rhinelander, 13 miles off. Eagle River lies 19 miles off, Lac du Flambeau another 19 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Horsehead Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Oneida County names brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Horsehead Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 66°F and January at 9°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Horsehead Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try North Two Lakes, 0.9 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Horsehead Lake.