Tambling Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Vilas County in Wisconsin is where Tambling Lake sits. It lies 1,621 feet above sea level. Around 172 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Some 4 miles away sits Eagle River, the nearest settlement. Green Bay sits 112 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Tambling Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Tambling Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 65°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Tambling Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Beatrice Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Tambling Lake carry more weight than any list.