Wolf Creek Fishing Guide, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wolf Creek falls in Lincoln County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 1,358 feet above sea level. Merrill sits 11 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 104 miles away. Other water within reach: June Lake some 2.9 miles off, Grandfather Flowage 2295 within 5 miles, Alexander Flowage 2520 some 6.3 miles off, Olivotti Lake within 6.9 miles and Heart Lake some 7.5 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wolf Creek

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Public occurrence data for Lincoln County names brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Wolf Creek in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 67°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Wolf Creek runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, June Lake is 2.9 miles distant. Treat Wolf Creek as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.