Long Interlaken Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Interlaken Lake is a Vilas County water, Wisconsin side. It sits in pine and birch. The water covers around 380 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is among the larger waters listed here for Vilas County. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 0.8 miles distant. Then Park Falls, 26 miles, and Phillips, 30 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Long Interlaken Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Long Interlaken Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Long Interlaken Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A slipway is marked about 0.9 miles from here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Overnight stays are possible about 0.9 miles out, where camping is mapped. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Moss Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Long Interlaken Lake if anything is unclear.