Madeline Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Madeline Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Surface area is around 172 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The town to know is Lac du Flambeau, 13 miles out. Green Bay sits 124 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Madeline Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Madeline Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Madeline Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Carrol Lake is 0.9 miles off.