Olson Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Florence County, Wisconsin, this is Olson Lake. The surface lies 1,332 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Florence County. 11 miles away sits Crystal Falls, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 99 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Olson Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Florence County: brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Olson Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 11°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Olson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Bass Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Olson Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.