Townline Lake Fishing near Eagle River, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Oneida County, Wisconsin, is where Townline Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Eagle River lies 8.1 miles from the water. For a city, Green Bay is 106 miles off. Close neighbours run: Maple Lake lies 0.7 miles on, Range Line Lake sits 0.7 miles out, Briard Lake lies 1.5 miles on, Planting Ground Lake sits 1.6 miles out and Spirit Lake lies 1.7 miles on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Townline Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Townline Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°F in January and 66°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Townline Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Maple Lake, 0.7 miles out. The position on Townline Lake is worth confirming on the day.