Lackawanna Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lackawanna Lake falls in Oconto County, part of Wisconsin. The bank is 1,004 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Crandon, 31 miles away. After that come Kingsford at 32 miles and Niagara at 32 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lackawanna Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Oconto County records list brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Lackawanna Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 12°F in January and 67°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lackawanna Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Crandall Lake, 0.9 miles out. Treat Lackawanna Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.