Pine Ridge Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Oconto County, Wisconsin, this is Pine Ridge Lake. It lies 1,188 feet above sea level. Roughly 37 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest town is Crandon, 27 miles off. Then Legend Lake, 30 miles, and Nashville, 30 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Pine Ridge Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Pine Ridge Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 12°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Pine Ridge Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Miriam Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Pine Ridge Lake locally before you travel.