Perch Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Perch Lake in the Vilas County part of Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,683 feet. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Vilas County are larger. Nearest town is Eagle River, 16 miles off. It is 127 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Vilas County cover bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Perch Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 65°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Perch Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Little Portage Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Perch Lake.