Underwood Lake Fishing near Gillett, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Oconto County, Underwood Lake is a Wisconsin water. The bank is 830 feet above sea level. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.2 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Wisconsin water we list. Start from Gillett, 11 miles down the road. It is 38 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Underwood Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Oconto County records list brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Underwood Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Underwood Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Leigh Flowage, 0.3 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Underwood Lake for certain.