Fishing at Horseshoe Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Horseshoe Lake is set in Marinette County, Wisconsin. It sits at 682 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. 16 miles away sits Peshtigo, the nearest town. After that come Oconto Falls at 18 miles and Oconto at 19 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Horseshoe Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 14°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Horseshoe Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Bass Lake is 0.6 miles off. Ask locally about Horseshoe Lake if anything is unclear.