Yankee Lake Fishing in Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Yankee Lake sits in Oconto County, out in Wisconsin. This is lake country bush ground. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. The closest town, Gillett, is 22 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 47 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Yankee Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Oconto County cover brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Yankee Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Yankee Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Frog Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the position on Yankee Lake before loading the car.