Lawrence Lake Fishing near Antigo, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Lawrence Lake, in Langlade County. Everything around it is mixed forest. Roughly 48 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Langlade County. The closest town, Antigo, is 12 miles away. After that come Nashville at 18 miles and Crandon at 22 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lawrence Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Langlade County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lawrence Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lawrence Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Fischer Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lawrence Lake locally before you travel.