Little Gillett Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Gillett Lake falls in Oconto County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 1,178 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Legend Lake is 25 miles out. Beyond it, Keshena at 26 miles and Gillett at 27 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Gillett Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Oconto County list brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Little Gillett Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 12°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Little Gillett Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Gillett Lake is 0.3 miles distant. For Little Gillett Lake in particular, ask before you travel.