Little Newton Lake Fishing in Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Little Newton Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. The water covers some 59 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Marinette County list. Head to Peshtigo, 28 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Green Bay is 59 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Newton Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Marinette County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Little Newton Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 12°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Newton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Newton Lake, 0.4 miles away. Treat access at Little Newton Lake as something to verify.