Junction Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Junction Lake is one of the Waupaca County listings for Wisconsin. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to King, 2.1 miles off. Green Bay is the closest city, 58 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Junction Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Waupaca County records list brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout, common carp and bluegill among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Junction Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Junction Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Dake Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Junction Lake carry more weight than any list.