Turtle Lake Fishing in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Turtle Lake in the Langlade County part of Wisconsin. It sits in pine and birch. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Langlade County are larger. Tomahawk is the closest place, 13 miles off. Rhinelander is 16 miles away, with Merrill at 18 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Turtle Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Turtle Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Turtle Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Beaver Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Turtle Lake for certain.