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

• Overview

  Portage County in Wisconsin is where Wolf Lake sits. It lies 1,089 feet above sea level. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The bank runs about 0.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Start from Amherst, 9.3 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 67 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Wolf Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Wolf Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wolf Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Pleasant Lake is 1 mile distant. Nothing on Wolf Lake should be assumed from this page alone.