Fishing at Little Pine Creek, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Pine Creek lies in Lincoln County, in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,417 feet. Surface area is around 72 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Tomahawk sits 5.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 103 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Pine Creek

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Little Pine Creek before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and mid April clears the lot. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Little Pine Creek rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Grandmother Flowage 2269 is 1.4 miles distant. Where Little Pine Creek is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.