Lower Gresham Lake

Up in Vilas County, Lower Gresham Lake is a lake and its basic numbers come out to about 149 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

The basic picture

I would rather get two useful clues than make twenty random stops with my first few stops centered on 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.

What anglers can target

The current fish list for Lower Gresham Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

How I would spend the first few hours

Before I made the drive to Lower Gresham Lake, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.