Fishing at Little Bearskin Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Bearskin Lake lies within the bounds of Oneida County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,532 feet above sea level. With about 2.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Oneida County. Some 15 miles away sits Rhinelander, the nearest settlement. Tomahawk is 17 miles and Lac du Flambeau 20 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Bearskin Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Oneida County names brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Little Bearskin Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Little Bearskin Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Heiress Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Little Bearskin Lake may have changed since it was mapped.