Upper Island Lake

Upper Island Lake is a Oconto County water listed as a lake with verified water details of about 16 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.

What you are dealing with

For a new-to-me lake like this, simple beats clever by checking what is happening around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

Fish tied to this lake

The present inventory shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch at Upper Island Lake; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.

How I would keep it simple

If I were headed to Upper Island Lake tomorrow, I would keep the trip flexible enough to move, but not so restless that I never learn a spot, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.