Edith Lake

Edith Lake belongs to Vilas County and is listed as a lake with the current inventory showing about 60 acres and a maximum depth of 28 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

Before you start fishing

I would spend more time watching the water than changing baits with a simple look at shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank and that is usually enough to tell you whether to stay shallow or start looking farther out.

The fish list

The fish currently listed for Edith Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch; so the first trip would at least account for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

What I would try before anything fancy

If this were my day on Edith Lake, I would start with obvious fish-holding water and let actual bites tell me whether to stay or move, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.