Section Thirty Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Section Thirty Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,286 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Langlade County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Keshena, 23 miles off. The big place round here is Green Bay, 58 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Section Thirty Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Section Thirty Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 67°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Section Thirty Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Wichser Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Section Thirty Lake in what we hold.