Vilas Co. WI – January 2020
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The AMSOIL Midwest Fishing Report is a monthly video highlighting the hottest lakes and rivers in Vilas County in Northern Wisconsin. Our up-to-date fishing report features Rob Manthei, an experienced guide located on Big St. Germain Lake near the town of St Germain, Wis. Rob guides customers on many Vilas County area lakes and shares his insights with AMSOIL Midwest Fishing Report host John Gillespie. If you are looking for northern Wisconsin fishing tips, tricks and hotspots, expert advice and up-to-date lake and river conditions, sign up for the monthly AMSOIL Midwest Fishing Report email.
Lakes in Vilas County
Vilas County Wisconsin is a fisherman’s paradise. With 563 named lakes containing muskies, northerns, bass and panfish, the choices for good fishing are plentiful. There are options for bigger water like Lac Vieux Desert and Big St. Germain, and smaller lakes like Fishtrap and Little Arbor Vitae. You can also experience the beautiful Eagle River and Three Lakes chains. They are great fisheries where multi-species fishing is common.
What’s Biting in Vilas County?
With all these options, there is plenty of opportunity for new fishermen to catch a lot of fish. Northern pike fishing is excellent on many lakes, as is smallmouth bass, walleye and crappie action. Fishing heats up in the spring with the walleye spawn and continues into the summer and fall. Vilas County is also home to some of the best musky fishing in the Midwest and several major tournaments, including the Midwest Musky Classic, World Championship Musky Classic and the National Championship Musky Open.
Good Fishing Towns in Vilas County
The towns of Minocqua and Eagle River were built to serve fishermen, so you’ll find many bait shops and tackle stores that carry musky, walleye and panfish rods, reels, tackle and live bait. Most also provide good information on lakes, meals and lodging in the Wisconsin Northwoods.
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