Fishing at Montgomery Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Montgomery Lake belongs to Florence County. It stands 1,184 feet above sea level. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Iron Mountain lies 8 miles from the water. Kingsford is 9.3 miles away, with Quinnesec at 11 miles. Others worth noting: West Lake roughly 1.4 miles, Cosgrove Lake some 1.4 miles off, North Lake roughly 1.4 miles, Middle Lake some 1.9 miles off and Bass Lake roughly 2.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Montgomery Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Florence County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Montgomery Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 11°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Montgomery Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. West Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Montgomery Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.