Tinsel Lake Fishing in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Oneida County entry here is Tinsel Lake, in Wisconsin. The bank gives way to pine and birch. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is high ground by Wisconsin standards. Eagle River is the closest place, 5.3 miles off. It is 111 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Tinsel Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Tinsel Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 10°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Tinsel Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Bass Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position at Tinsel Lake before loading the car.