Fishing Summit Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Summit Lake stands in Langlade County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,686 feet up. It measures some 278 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline comes to about 3.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Langlade County. The town to know is Nashville, 14 miles out. Antigo lies 16 miles off, Crandon another 20 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Summit Lake

  Published depth figures reach 25 feet at the lowest point. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Summit Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 66°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Summit Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lady Lake is 0.9 miles off. Confirm access to Summit Lake locally before you travel.