Lower Hiwanka Lake Fishing in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lower Hiwanka Lake sits in Langlade County, out in Wisconsin. It sits in lake country bush. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Crandon, 18 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 66 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lower Hiwanka Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lower Hiwanka Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 11°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Lower Hiwanka Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Upper Hiwanka Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lower Hiwanka Lake.