Pollack Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Pollack Lake lies in Vilas County, in Wisconsin. The bank gives way to mixed forest. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Vilas County list holds plenty of bigger water. Eagle River lies 7.6 miles from the water. It is 121 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Pollack Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Pollack Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Pollack Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lower Buckatabon Lake is 0.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Pollack Lake.