Norby Lake Fishing Guide, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Norby Lake sits in Waupaca County, out in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 938 feet. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Iola is the closest town at 1.2 miles. Then Amherst, 8.8 miles, and Waupaca, 9.5 miles. Others close at hand: Myklebust Lake within 0.7 miles, Kating Lake after 0.9 miles, Hermanson Lake within 1.2 miles, Black Lake after 1.9 miles and Iola Lake within 2.1 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Norby Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Waupaca County, recorded fish include brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout, common carp and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Norby Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Norby Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Myklebust Lake, 0.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Norby Lake.