Fishing Pine Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Pine Lake belongs to Oneida County. Height above sea level is 1,588 feet. Around 204 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.1 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Oneida County are bigger. Lac du Flambeau is the closest town at 10 miles. Further out sit Phillips (25 miles) and Park Falls (26 miles). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Pine Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pine Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Baycat Lake sits 2.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Pine Lake before loading the car.