Sheboygan Lake Fishing near Kiel, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Sheboygan Lake is a Sheboygan County water, in Wisconsin. It sits at 906 feet above sea level. About 646 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. It is the biggest water on our Sheboygan County list. For a base, Kiel sits 5.4 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 47 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Sheboygan Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Sheboygan County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Sheboygan Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Sheboygan Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Elkhart Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Sheboygan Lake locally before you travel.