Lower Ninemile Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lower Ninemile Lake stands in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Land around it is rolling bush. This is sizeable water at about 842 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 8.3 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Oneida County list it sits near the top for size. Eagle River lies 7.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 109 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Ninemile Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lower Ninemile Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lower Ninemile Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Tinsel Lake is 2.2 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Lower Ninemile Lake for certain.