Fishing at Little Crawling Stone Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Crawling Stone Lake belongs to Vilas County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,578 feet. The water covers some 113 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Lac du Flambeau is the closest place, 2.9 miles off. It is 134 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Crawling Stone Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Vilas County cover bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Little Crawling Stone Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Little Crawling Stone Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. The water borders Crawling Stone Woods, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Crawling Stone Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. For Little Crawling Stone Lake in particular, ask before you travel.