Lake Lucille, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Oneida County in Wisconsin is where Lake Lucille sits. It stands 1,575 feet above sea level. Around 55 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. 3 miles away sits Nashville, the nearest town. Crandon is 9.6 miles and Rhinelander 18 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lucille

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Oneida County: brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lake Lucille in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 66°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lake Lucille runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Upper Post Lake, 4 miles out. Where Lake Lucille is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.