Fishing Rollins Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Rollins Lake falls inside Marinette County. Elevation runs to 889 feet. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Niagara, is 28 miles away. After that come Peshtigo at 29 miles and Kingsford at 29 miles. Near neighbours include: Newton Lake at 0.6 miles, Little Newton Lake 0.9 miles away, Pine Lake at 0.9 miles, Elbow Lake 1 mile away and Springer Lake at 1.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rollins Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell 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. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Rollins Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 12°F in January and 68°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Rollins Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Newton Lake, 0.6 miles away. Where Rollins Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.