Stillhouse Springs Fishing Guide, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Stillhouse Springs falls inside Langlade County. The water sits 1,302 feet up. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Langlade County standards. Antigo sits 16 miles from the bank. Green Bay sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Stillhouse Springs

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Langlade County list brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Stillhouse Springs a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 11°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Stillhouse Springs around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Long Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Stillhouse Springs, the notice at the access point is the final word.