Fishing Risberg Lake in Price County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Risberg Lake belongs to Price County. The setting is pine and birch on every side. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Price County standards. The closest town, Phillips, is 20 miles away. It is 124 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Risberg Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Price County include yellow perch, walleye and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Risberg Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 66°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Risberg Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Pearson Lake is 0.4 miles off. The position on Risberg Lake is worth confirming on the day.