North Lake Fishing near Richmond, Wisconsin

• Overview

  North Lake falls in Walworth County, part of Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 899 feet. This is sizeable water at about 273 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The perimeter runs near 4.0 miles, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Walworth County listings. Head to Richmond, 6.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Rockford, 40 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Walworth County include common carp, bluegill and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. North Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On North Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Turtle Lake, 2.7 miles away. The position on North Lake is worth confirming on the day.