Pigeon Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Vilas County, Pigeon Lake is a Wisconsin water. It stands 1,686 feet above sea level. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. For supplies, Wakefield is 21 miles out. Lac du Flambeau is 23 miles away, with Bessemer at 25 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pigeon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Pigeon Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 10°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Pigeon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Cyrus Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Pigeon Lake before loading the car.