Vic Lake in Marinette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Vic Lake sits within Marinette County in Wisconsin. The water sits 1,145 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Kingsford is 17 miles out. Niagara lies 18 miles off, Iron Mountain another 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Vic Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Vic Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Vic Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Round Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Vic Lake in particular, ask before you travel.