Squirrel Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Squirrel Lake is set in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It sits in rolling bush country. This is sizeable water at about 1,325 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. It ranks high for size among our Vilas County listings. Head to Lac du Flambeau, 7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 130 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Squirrel Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Squirrel Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Squirrel Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Diamond Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Squirrel Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.