Fishing at Pence Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Pence Lake falls in Langlade County, part of Wisconsin. The setting is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Antigo sits 12 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Green Bay, 75 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pence Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Langlade County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Pence Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That shapes the year on Pence Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Ventor Lake, 0.7 miles away. Treat access at Pence Lake as something to verify.