No Mans Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  No Mans Lake lies in Oconto County, in Wisconsin. It stands 843 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oconto County. The nearest town is Gillett, 11 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 39 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on No Mans Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Oconto County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to No Mans Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 13°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to No Mans Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Impassable Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. For No Mans Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.