Munnomin Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Vilas County, Wisconsin, sits Munnomin Lake. Everything around it is lake country bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Vilas County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Flambeau, 3.7 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 139 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Munnomin Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Vilas County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Munnomin Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Munnomin Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Doud Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Munnomin Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.