Third Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Third Lake is set in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,562 feet up. The water covers some 99 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. For supplies, Rhinelander is 5.4 miles out. For a city, Green Bay is 100 miles off. What else is close: Second Lake at 0.7 miles, Sunset Lake sits 0.8 miles out, Moen Lake at 0.8 miles, Snowden Lake sits 1.2 miles out and Del Stengl Lake at 1.5 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Third Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Third Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Third Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Second Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Third Lake.