Lake Nona, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Forest County end of Wisconsin holds Lake Nona. The land about it is rolling bush. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Crandon, 21 miles off. Further out sit Kingsford (23 miles) and Iron Mountain (24 miles). Also on the doorstep: Lake Gordon just 2.5 miles, Morgan Lake at 2.9 miles, Lake Laura just 2.9 miles, Mud Lake at 3 miles and Rat Lake just 3.2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Nona

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Forest County include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lake Nona responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 11°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Lake Nona to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lake Gordon, 2.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lake Nona.