Fishing Jungle Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Jungle Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,588 feet above sea level. Roughly 180 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. It ranks high for size among our Forest County listings. Crandon sits 8.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Green Bay, 76 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jungle Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Forest County, recorded fish include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Jungle Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Jungle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Cook Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Jungle Lake as something to verify.