Woodnorth Lake Fishing in Waupaca County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, this is Woodnorth Lake. It sits in mixed forest country. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Waupaca County are larger. The closest town, Manawa, is 4.5 miles distant. It is 48 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Woodnorth Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brown trout, flathead catfish and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Woodnorth Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 15°F in January up to 70°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Woodnorth Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Fox Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Woodnorth Lake may have changed since it was mapped.