Newbar Lake Fishing near Oconto Falls, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Oconto County entry here is Newbar Lake, in Wisconsin. The bank gives way to pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Oconto Falls is the closest town at 19 miles. For a city, Green Bay is 43 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Newbar Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Oconto County list brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Newbar Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Newbar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bahlert Lake is 0.4 miles off. What applies at Newbar Lake may have changed since it was mapped.