Fishing at Wolf Lake, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is where Wolf Lake sits. It lies 925 feet above sea level. With some 76 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. Saint Peter is the closest town at 6.9 miles. Beyond it, New Holstein at 8.5 miles and Brothertown at 8.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wolf Lake

  Charted depth runs to roughly 47 feet at its lowest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Wolf Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 16°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. From about early April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Wolf Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sheboygan Lake at 7.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Wolf Lake.