Little Cub Lake Fishing near Crandon, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Cub Lake is set in Forest County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,411 feet. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Forest County list holds plenty of bigger water. 18 miles away sits Crandon, the nearest town. It is 73 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Cub Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Forest County, recorded fish include brown trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Little Cub Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Little Cub Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Should this one be busy, Bear Lake is 0.6 miles off. Treat Little Cub Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.