Upper Hiwanka Lake Fishing in Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Upper Hiwanka Lake belongs to Langlade County. It stands 1,447 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Crandon, 18 miles out. For a city, Green Bay is 66 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Hiwanka Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Langlade County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Upper Hiwanka Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 11°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Upper Hiwanka Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lower Hiwanka Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the position at Upper Hiwanka Lake before loading the car.