Moccasin Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Vilas County in Wisconsin is where Moccasin Lake sits. The bank is 1,699 feet above sea level. The water covers some 88 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Compared with other Wisconsin water on our list, it sits high. You are 16 miles from Eagle River. The big place round here is Green Bay, 129 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moccasin Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Vilas County names bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Moccasin Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 9°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Moccasin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Boygan Lake, 1 mile away. Check the position at Moccasin Lake before loading the car.