Lake Mary near Tomahawk: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Lake Mary belongs to Lincoln County. This is pine and birch ground. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Tomahawk is the closest town at 12 miles. For a city, Green Bay is 96 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mary

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Lincoln County include brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lake Mary is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 66°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lake Mary that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lake Doris, 0.3 miles away. For Lake Mary, the notice at the access point is the final word.