Round Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Round Lake lies within the bounds of Oneida County, Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For a base, Lac du Flambeau sits 15 miles out. Rhinelander is 19 miles away, with Tomahawk at 21 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. Nothing about the setting is dramatic, and that suits the fishing.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Round Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Round Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Dugout Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Treat Round Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.