Fishing at Little Carr Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Carr Lake is one of the Oneida County listings for Wisconsin. The water sits 1,581 feet up. The water covers some 51 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Rhinelander, is 15 miles distant. For a city, Green Bay is 118 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Little Carr Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Oneida County records list brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Little Carr Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Carr Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Big Carr Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position on Little Carr Lake before loading the car.