West Spider Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  West Spider Lake is an Oneida County water, Wisconsin side. It stands 1,611 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Oneida County list holds plenty of bigger water. Rhinelander lies 8.5 miles from the water. Green Bay is the closest city, 111 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on West Spider Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Oneida County cover brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take West Spider Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 10°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to West Spider Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Spider Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Where West Spider Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.