Spring Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Spring Lake is set in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It measures about 39 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Eagle River lies 2.9 miles from the water. Rhinelander is 20 miles away, with Crandon at 26 miles. Close by you also have: Gordon Lake at about 0.7 miles, Meta Lake within 1.3 miles, Catfish Lake at about 1.5 miles, Loon Lake within 1.6 miles and Taylor Lake at about 1.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Spring Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Spring Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Boat services are 0.9 miles out at the marina. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Gordon Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Spring Lake.