Statehouse Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Statehouse Lake is one of the Vilas County listings for Wisconsin. The bank gives way to mixed forest. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 12 miles away sits Lac du Flambeau, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Wakefield (23 miles) and Bessemer (24 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Statehouse Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Vilas County records list bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Statehouse Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Statehouse Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Facilities include toilets around 0.9 miles from here. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Vance Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Statehouse Lake.