Second Lake Fishing Guide, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Second Lake sits in Marinette County, out in Wisconsin. The water sits 1,430 feet up. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Marinette County. Kingsford is the closest place, 19 miles off. The big place round here is Green Bay, 78 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Second Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Marinette County: brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Second Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Second Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Woods Lake is 0.3 miles off. Treat access at Second Lake as something to verify.