Lauder Lake Fishing Guide, Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Lauder Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,342 feet. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 21 miles from Crandon. Green Bay is the closest city, 63 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Explosion Lake after 0.4 miles, Horn Lake sits 1 mile out, Little Horn Lake after 1.2 miles, Upper Wapato Lake sits 1.4 miles out and Bowman Lake after 1.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lauder Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Oconto County, recorded fish include brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lauder Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°F to 67°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lauder Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Explosion Lake, 0.4 miles away. Rules at Lauder Lake are worth checking on the day.