Omer Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Omer Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Amery at 2.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 46 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Omer Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Omer Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Omer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Gorres Lake, 0.9 miles away. What applies at Omer Lake may have changed since it was mapped.