Fishing at Lily Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Lily Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,532 feet up. Surface area is around 218 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Forest County. Crandon is the closest town at 10 miles. Green Bay sits 75 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Forest County records list brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lily Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lily Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Crawford Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lily Lake should be assumed from this page alone.