Third Lake near Bellevue: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Third Lake sits in Brown County, out in Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. For a base, Bellevue sits 4.2 miles out. Green Bay is the closest city, 11 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Brown County list largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Third Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 69°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Third Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Middle Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Third Lake.