Fishing Midget Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Oconto County entry here is Midget Lake, in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 876 feet. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Legend Lake, 18 miles down the road. Further out sit Gillett (19 miles) and Keshena (20 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Midget Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Oconto County list brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Midget Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Midget Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Green Lake, 0.9 miles away. Check the position on Midget Lake before loading the car.