Miller Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Oneida County, Wisconsin, you have Miller Lake. The bank is 1,588 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Oneida County standards. Rhinelander at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Green Bay is 119 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Miller Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Oneida County records list brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Miller Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Miller Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Zottle Lake is 0.7 miles off. Where Miller Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.