Upper Demlow Lake Fishing Guide, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Upper Demlow Lake, in Langlade County. Height above sea level is 1,421 feet. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Langlade County list holds plenty of bigger water. Antigo lies 5.8 miles from the water. Further out sit Wittenberg (21 miles) and Keshena (25 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Demlow Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Langlade County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Upper Demlow Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Upper Demlow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Demlows Lake Fishery Area runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lower Demlow Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Upper Demlow Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.