Oriole Lake Fishing near Wakefield, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Vilas County, Wisconsin, sits Oriole Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. 16 miles away sits Wakefield, the nearest town. After that come Bessemer at 17 miles and Ironwood at 18 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Oriole Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Oriole Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Oriole Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Findler Lake is 1.3 miles distant. Confirm access to Oriole Lake locally before you travel.