Lee Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Lee Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The ground round it is pine and birch. It runs to roughly 68 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 miles on foot. The nearest place of any size is Lac du Flambeau, 15 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 121 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lee Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lee Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 66°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Lee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The water borders Bearskin State Trail Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Yawkey Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lee Lake should be assumed from this page alone.