Spring Pond, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Forest County, Wisconsin, sits Spring Pond. The surface lies 1,558 feet up. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is a small entry by Forest County standards. For supplies, Crandon is 13 miles out. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 89 miles away. Also within reach: Van Zile Lake (2.2 miles), 2.7 miles out stands Little Van Zile Lake, Ross Lake (4.2 miles), 5.4 miles out stands Mud Lake and Bobs Lake (6.3 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Spring Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Forest County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Spring Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Spring Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Van Zile Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Spring Pond in what we hold.