Fishing Ogle Lake in Marquette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Ogle Lake falls in Marquette County, part of Wisconsin. It sits at 892 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Westfield is the closest place, 6.2 miles off. For a city, Madison is 52 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Ogle Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Marquette County: brown trout, bluegill and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Ogle Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about early April and return around early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Ogle Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Swamp Lake, 1.3 miles away. For Ogle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.