Perch Lake Fishing Guide, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Perch Lake stands in Langlade County, Wisconsin. The surroundings are rolling bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other Wisconsin water on our list, it sits high. Antigo is the closest town at 15 miles. Green Bay sits 82 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Langlade County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Perch Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Perch Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Birch Lake, 0.5 miles out. For Perch Lake in particular, ask before you travel.