Fishing Mueller Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mueller Lake sits in Langlade County, out in Wisconsin. The setting is pine and birch. It measures about 81 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.8 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our Langlade County list it sits near the top for size. Antigo sits 8.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Wittenberg is 25 miles and Nashville 25 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Mueller Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Mueller Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 11°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Mueller Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Sylan Lake, 0.8 miles away. Nothing on Mueller Lake should be assumed from this page alone.