Winifred Lake Fishing in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Winifred Lake is one of the Vilas County waters in Wisconsin. The bank is 1,670 feet above sea level. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Vilas County standards. Lac du Flambeau lies 22 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 141 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Winifred Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Winifred Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Winifred Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Edith Lake is 0.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Winifred Lake for certain.