Kawaguesaga Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Oneida County, Wisconsin, this is Kawaguesaga Lake. The land about it is mixed forest. It measures some 700 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 10 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Oneida County listings. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Flambeau, 10 miles away. Then Rhinelander, 22 miles, and Eagle River, 24 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kawaguesaga Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Kawaguesaga Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Kawaguesaga Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Patricia Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Kawaguesaga Lake locally before you travel.