Ledge Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ledge Lake sits in Oconto County, out in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 961 feet. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 0.9 miles of margin, front to back. The closest town, Gillett, is 27 miles away. After that come Legend Lake at 29 miles and Oconto Falls at 29 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Ledge Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Ledge Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 12°F on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Ledge Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Cedar Lake, 0.7 miles away. None of that is settled for Ledge Lake in what we hold.