Fishing at Pat Lake, Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Oconto County, Wisconsin, you have Pat Lake. The surface lies 1,047 feet up. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Legend Lake sits 20 miles from the bank. Green Bay is the closest city, 53 miles away. If this one is busy: Mountain Lakes roughly 1.1 miles, Temple Lake the better part of 1.6 miles, Shadow Lake roughly 3 miles, Star Lake the better part of 3.7 miles and McComb Lake roughly 3.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Pat Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Pat Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Pat Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Mountain Lakes at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Pat Lake is worth confirming on the day.