Inkwell Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Inkwell Lake sits in Oneida County, out in Wisconsin. The country here is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Oneida County standards. Lac du Flambeau is the closest place, 15 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 120 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Inkwell Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Oneida County: brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Inkwell Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 66°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Inkwell Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Tomahawk Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Inkwell Lake locally before you travel.