Perry Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Perry Lake is an Oneida County water, in Wisconsin. Everything around it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Oneida County standards. The town to know is Rhinelander, 12 miles out. Tomahawk follows at 12 miles, then Lac du Flambeau at 26 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Oneida County include brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Perry Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Perry Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. The water borders Woodboro Lakes Wildlife Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. 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 stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Indian Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Check the position on Perry Lake before loading the car.