Fishing at Warington Lake, Menominee County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Warington Lake is a Menominee County water, in Wisconsin. It lies 830 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. The closest town, Legend Lake, is 3.3 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 33 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Warington Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Menominee County: brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Warington Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Warington Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Bass Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Warington Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.