Watersmeet Lake Fishing Guide, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Watersmeet Lake lies within the bounds of Vilas County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,614 feet up. Surface area is around 77 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest town is Eagle River, 2.4 miles away. Further out sit Rhinelander (20 miles) and Lac du Flambeau (29 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Watersmeet Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Vilas County cover bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Watersmeet Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 65°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Watersmeet Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Seneca Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Watersmeet Lake locally before you travel.