Perch Lake Fishing near Peshtigo, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Perch Lake lies in Marinette County, in Wisconsin. The surface lies 764 feet up. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Head to Peshtigo, 25 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Marinette at 26 miles and Menominee at 26 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Marinette County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Perch Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 13°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Perch Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Long Lake is 1.9 miles distant. For Perch Lake in particular, ask before you travel.