Fishing at Leith Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Leith Lake is set in Oneida County, Wisconsin. This is mixed forest ground. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Oneida County list. Nashville at 5 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 90 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Leith Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Oneida County include brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Leith Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 66°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Leith Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Tank Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Leith Lake are worth checking on the day.