Pine Lake near Belle Plaine: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Shawano County, Wisconsin. This is rolling bush country. Around 216 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is among the larger waters listed here for Shawano County. You are 2.1 miles from Belle Plaine. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 34 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Shawano County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Pine Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 14°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Pine Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Grass Lake, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about Pine Lake if anything is unclear.