Valley Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Valley Lake is an Oconto County water, Wisconsin side. This is pine and birch ground. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Legend Lake is the closest place, 26 miles off. The big place round here is Green Bay, 58 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Valley 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. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Oconto County names brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Valley Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 12°F for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Valley Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Upper Range Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Rules at Valley Lake are worth checking on the day.