Lincoln Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Oconto County entry here is Lincoln Lake, in Wisconsin. Everything around it is pine and birch. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Crandon sits 23 miles from the bank. It is 63 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Not far off: 0.9 miles out stands Hidden Lake, Plantation Lake near enough 1.2 miles, 1.4 miles out stands Crab Lake, Long Lake near enough 1.8 miles and 1.9 miles out stands Glocke Lake. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lincoln Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Oconto County names brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lincoln Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 66°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lincoln Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hidden Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lincoln Lake before loading the car.