Fishing at Skice Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Skice Lake in the Menominee County part of Wisconsin. It sits at 837 feet above sea level. It measures some 256 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Menominee County list. You are 2.1 miles from Keshena. Legend Lake lies 2.4 miles off, Shawano another 7.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Skice Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Menominee County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Skice Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Skice Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is La Motte Lake, 0.6 miles out. Ask locally about Skice Lake if anything is unclear.