Fishing Range Line Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oneida County, Wisconsin, is where Range Line Lake sits. The surface lies 1,617 feet up. It runs to roughly 127 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.7 miles in total. The nearest town is Eagle River, 7.5 miles away. Beyond it, Rhinelander at 17 miles and Crandon at 22 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Range Line Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Range Line Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 10°F for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Range Line Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Townline Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Range Line Lake before loading the car.