Fishing at Spencer Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Spencer Lake lies within the bounds of Marinette County, Wisconsin. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Marinette County list. The closest town, Niagara, is 26 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 61 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Spencer Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Spencer Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Spencer Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Springer Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Spencer Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.