Wolf Lake in Marinette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Marinette County end of Wisconsin holds Wolf Lake. It stands 709 feet above sea level. It measures about 76 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It ranks high for size among our Marinette County listings. Niagara sits 25 miles from the bank. It is 62 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Wolf Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Marinette County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Wolf Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Wolf Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Little Wolf Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Ask locally about Wolf Lake if anything is unclear.