Patricia Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Everything around it is rolling bush. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Lac du Flambeau sits 9.3 miles from the bank. Rhinelander lies 23 miles off, Eagle River another 24 miles. Others close at hand: Hill Lake after 0.6 miles, Kawaguesaga Lake out at 1 mile, Malby Lake after 1.1 miles, Curtis Lake out at 1.1 miles and Crescent Lake after 1.1 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Patricia Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Oneida County cover brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Patricia Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Patricia Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Hill Lake, 0.6 miles out. Where Patricia Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.