Upper First Lake near Nashville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oneida County in Wisconsin is where Upper First Lake sits. What surrounds it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Oneida County are larger. Nashville sits 9.2 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Green Bay, 87 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper First Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Oneida County list brown trout, walleye and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Upper First Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°F in January and 66°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Upper First Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. 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. If the gate is shut, Lower First Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Upper First Lake before loading the car.