Vern Wolf Lake Fishing in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Vern Wolf Lake stands in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It sits in rolling bush. Roughly 116 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 2.6 miles in total. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. The town to know is Paddock Lake, 3.5 miles out. The nearest city of size is Milwaukee, 30 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Vern Wolf Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Kenosha County cover common carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Vern Wolf Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Vern Wolf Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Bass Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Vern Wolf Lake.