Fishing at White Deer Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  White Deer Lake is one of the Forest County waters in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,693 feet. Roughly 62 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.2 miles on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Eagle River lies 13 miles from the water. The big place round here is Green Bay, 106 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on White Deer Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Forest County records list brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of White Deer Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. White Deer Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Luna Lake is 0.5 miles off. Signs at White Deer Lake carry more weight than any list.