Upper Ventor Lake

Upper Ventor Lake is a lake in Langlade County and its basic numbers come out to about 12 acres and a maximum depth of 22 feet, so you know roughly what you are getting into before loading the boat or walking the bank.

What this lake is like

I would rather learn one piece of this water than rush through ten with my first few stops centered on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.

What swims here

Species already recorded for Upper Ventor Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; which gives me a good reason to start with weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stay flexible if the water tells me something else.

A simple way to approach it

For an uncomplicated day on Upper Ventor Lake, I would pick a small part of the lake and try to understand it before worrying about everything else, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.