Fishing at Phlox Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Phlox Lake stands in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,293 feet. Around 36 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. The closest town, Antigo, is 8.9 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 62 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Phlox Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Langlade County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Phlox Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Phlox Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Hilger Lake is 2.2 miles off. Treat Phlox Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.