Fishing Spring Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The water sits 991 feet up. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Niagara sits 26 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Kingsford (26 miles) and Iron Mountain (28 miles). Also worth knowing: Heart Lake 1.6 miles away, Murbou Lake some 1.7 miles off, Lost Lake 2.6 miles away, Deer Lake some 2.6 miles off and Trout Lake 2.7 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name 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 Spring Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Heart Lake, 1.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Spring Lake.