Mountain Lakes Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oconto County, Wisconsin, is where Mountain Lakes sits. It lies 1,106 feet above sea level. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Legend Lake, 21 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 53 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Pat Lake 1.1 miles off, Shadow Lake after 2 miles, Temple Lake 2.4 miles off, Star Lake after 2.7 miles and Camp Four Lake 3.2 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Oconto County names brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Mountain Lakes where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 12°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Mountain Lakes to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Pat Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Mountain Lakes as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.