Winslow Lake in Oconto County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Oconto County entry here is Winslow Lake, in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,175 feet. It measures about 68 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 2.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On our Oconto County list it sits near the top for size. Legend Lake lies 26 miles from the water. It is 57 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Winslow Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Oconto County include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Winslow Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 12°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Winslow Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Key Lake, 0.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Winslow Lake for certain.