Pine Creek Fishing near Chilton, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Pine Creek lies in Calumet County, in Wisconsin. It sits at 814 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. For a base, Chilton sits 2.2 miles out. New Holstein lies 5.4 miles off, Hilbert another 8.3 miles. Not far off: Schildhauer Pond after 5.6 miles, Bullhead Lake the better part of 6.8 miles, Mud Lake after 7.4 miles, Becker Lake the better part of 8.2 miles and Shoe Lake after 8.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Pine Creek

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Records held for Calumet County cover common carp, rainbow trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Pine Creek the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Pine Creek the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Schildhauer Pond, 5.6 miles away. Treat access at Pine Creek as something to verify.