Lake Manakiki Fishing in Wood County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lake Manakiki is one of the Wood County listings for Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush on every side. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Wood County list. The town to know is Marshfield, 11 miles out. Beyond it, Port Edwards at 18 miles and Nekoosa at 18 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Manakiki

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Wood County include brown trout, common carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lake Manakiki in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 11°F for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lake Manakiki to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lake Kaunewinne, 0.3 miles away. Where Lake Manakiki is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.