Lake Lime near Amherst: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lake Lime in Portage County, Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. At about 45 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 1.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. It ranks high for size among our Portage County listings. The closest town, Amherst, is 3.6 miles distant. After that come Plover at 10 miles and King at 12 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lime

  The charted maximum sits at about 29 feet. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Portage County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, bluegill and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lake Lime before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 13°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Lake Lime that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 1.9 miles distant. Signs at Lake Lime carry more weight than any list.