Swartz Lake near Lac du Flambeau: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Swartz Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,578 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Oneida County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Lac du Flambeau, 15 miles off. Beyond it, Rhinelander at 19 miles and Tomahawk at 21 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Swartz Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Oneida County include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Swartz Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Swartz Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Myrtle Lake, 0.2 miles out. Check the position at Swartz Lake before loading the car.