Killarney Lake near Tomahawk: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, sits Killarney Lake. The bank is 1,470 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 309 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 5.3 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lincoln County. Tomahawk is the closest town at 9.5 miles. Rhinelander follows at 20 miles, then Lac du Flambeau at 26 miles.

• Where to Fish on Killarney Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Lincoln County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed and walleye among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Killarney Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Killarney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Prairie Lake at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Killarney Lake are worth checking on the day.