Perch Lake Fishing near Nashville, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Langlade County entry here is Perch Lake, in Wisconsin. It sits in pine and birch. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Nashville sits 7.9 miles out. Further out sit Crandon (13 miles) and Antigo (19 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Perch Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Perch Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Aninnan Lake is 0.3 miles off. Check the position on Perch Lake before loading the car.