Morgan Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Florence County entry here is Morgan Lake, in Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It measures about 44 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Stambaugh, Iron River, 22 miles away. It is 91 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Morgan Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Morgan Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Morgan Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Wheeler Lake, 1.8 miles away. Where Morgan Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.