La Belle Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  La Belle Lake is an Oconto County water, Wisconsin side. It lies 863 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Legend Lake lies 8.2 miles from the water. It is 43 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on La Belle Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read La Belle Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on La Belle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Pine Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm access to La Belle Lake locally before you travel.