Vetting Lake in Manitowoc County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Vetting Lake belongs to Manitowoc County. Height above sea level is 738 feet. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Manitowoc County. Some 5.5 miles away sits Manitowoc, the nearest settlement. For a city, Green Bay is 34 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Vetting Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Manitowoc County: brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Vetting Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 17°F for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Vetting Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Teek Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Vetting Lake before loading the car.