Upper Range Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Upper Range Lake belongs to Oconto County. The land about it is rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Oconto County are larger. You are 26 miles from Legend Lake. Green Bay is the closest city, 58 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Range Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On Upper Range Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 12°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan around that when you fish Upper Range Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lower Range Lake, 0.1 miles away. What applies at Upper Range Lake may have changed since it was mapped.