Muskesin Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Vilas County, Wisconsin, this is Muskesin Lake. Land around it is mixed forest. Around 107 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 2.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For a base, Lac du Flambeau sits 3.5 miles out. It is 139 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Muskesin Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Muskesin Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 66°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Muskesin Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Grey Lake is 0.8 miles distant. What applies at Muskesin Lake may have changed since it was mapped.