South Branch Embarrass River, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  South Branch Embarrass River falls in Shawano County, part of Wisconsin. The land about it is mixed forest. The nearest place of any size is Marion, 3.8 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 45 miles distant. Other water within reach: 3.5 miles away is Marion Pond, Kersten Lake about 5.7 miles, 5.7 miles away is Kroening Lake, Kinney Lake about 5.8 miles and 6.5 miles away is Tilleda Pond 53. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on South Branch Embarrass River

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Species logged across Shawano County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish South Branch Embarrass River where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early April the whole run is open again. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on South Branch Embarrass River more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Marion Pond, 3.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For South Branch Embarrass River in particular, ask before you travel.