June Lake in Marinette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  June Lake belongs to Marinette County, Wisconsin. Land around it is pine and birch. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Start from Niagara, 21 miles down the road. For a city, Green Bay is 67 miles off. Others worth noting: Kellinbach Lake at 0.6 miles, Stovekin Lake roughly 0.6 miles, Horsehead Lake at 0.9 miles, Duck Lake roughly 1.2 miles and Lake Sixteen at 1.4 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on June Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On June Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. June Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Kellinbach Lake is 0.6 miles off. None of that is settled for June Lake in what we hold.