Quartz Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Quartz Lake belongs to Forest County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,683 feet above sea level. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.3 miles on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Nearest town is Eagle River, 14 miles off. Beyond it, Iron River at 18 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River at 18 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Quartz Lake

  Charted depth runs to roughly 15 feet at its lowest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Forest County include brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Quartz Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Quartz Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Howell Lake, 1.2 miles out. None of that is settled for Quartz Lake in what we hold.