Kasbaum Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kasbaum Lake lies in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is pine and birch. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. The nearest town is Manitowoc, 4.4 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 35 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kasbaum Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Manitowoc County names brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Kasbaum Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 18°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Kasbaum Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Glomski Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Kasbaum Lake as something to verify.