McComb Lake in Oconto County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  McComb Lake falls in Oconto County, part of Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Legend Lake lies 17 miles from the water. Keshena is 19 miles and Gillett 20 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on McComb Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At McComb Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 13°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At McComb Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Weso Lake is 2.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish McComb Lake.