Porcupine Lake Fishing near Kingsford, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Porcupine Lake, in Marinette County. The country here is mixed forest. Roughly 48 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.0 miles on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Marinette County. The nearest town is Kingsford, 22 miles away. For a city, Green Bay is 73 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Porcupine Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Porcupine Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 11°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Porcupine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Goose Lake, 2.7 miles out. What applies at Porcupine Lake may have changed since it was mapped.