Fishing Starks Flowage in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Oneida County, Starks Flowage is a Wisconsin water. The ground round it is mixed forest. Around 120 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For supplies, Rhinelander is 7.6 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 100 miles distant. Within easy reach: Tenderfoot Lake out at 0.4 miles, Snowden Lake at 1.3 miles, Sunset Lake out at 1.6 miles, Del Stengl Lake at 1.7 miles and Second Lake out at 2 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Starks Flowage

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Starks Flowage gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Starks Flowage to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Tenderfoot Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Starks Flowage if anything is unclear.