Peshtigo Lake in Forest County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Forest County, Peshtigo Lake is a Wisconsin water. It lies 1,581 feet above sea level. At about 150 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 2.5 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Forest County listings. Crandon at 1.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Nashville follows at 7.6 miles, then Rhinelander at 25 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Peshtigo Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Forest County include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Peshtigo Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Peshtigo Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Clear Lake, 0.7 miles out. None of that is settled for Peshtigo Lake in what we hold.