Moraine Lake near Tomahawk: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Langlade County, Wisconsin, you have Moraine Lake. It sits at 1,762 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Nearest town is Tomahawk, 13 miles off. It is 94 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Moraine Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Langlade County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Moraine Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Moraine Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Fox Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Moraine Lake should be assumed from this page alone.