Upper Aimer Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Upper Aimer Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Roughly 34 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Compared with other Wisconsin water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Wakefield, is 21 miles distant. Lac du Flambeau is 22 miles and Bessemer 25 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Aimer Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Upper Aimer Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Upper Aimer Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lower Aimer Lake is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Upper Aimer Lake carry more weight than any list.