Fishing Schutt Lake in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Schutt Lake falls in Oconto County, part of Wisconsin. It stands 794 feet above sea level. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. There is roughly 0.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Legend Lake lies 4.1 miles from the water. Beyond it, Gillett at 7.8 miles and Keshena at 8.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Schutt Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Schutt Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 69°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Schutt Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Berry Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Schutt Lake are worth checking on the day.