Lower Gresham Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Vilas County, Wisconsin, this is Lower Gresham Lake. Everything around it is pine and birch. It measures about 149 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 miles on foot. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 8.5 miles away. Green Bay sits 135 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Gresham Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Vilas County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lower Gresham Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 9°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lower Gresham Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Diamond Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lower Gresham Lake should be assumed from this page alone.