Polk County is home to some very good fishing for a variety of fish. Most of the lakes in this area will be home to largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish, however, there are some lakes where you can target walleye, muskie and smallmouth bass, but they are secondary in this part of Wisconsin. If you’re looking for some good largemouth bass and pike fishing with some bonus panfish, you have quite a few lakes you can fish here. Take a look below to learn more about the lakes in this area.
Menominee River
The Menominee River flows into Green Bay and forms the boundary between northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Menominee River is known for its excellent smallmouth bass fishing, but near Marinette, you also have some awesome seasonal runs of walleye, northern pike, salmon & trout. Our Menominee River fishing page is long with lots of great information, so if you’re looking to learn more about this fishery, take a look at our Menominee River – Marinette County, WI Fishing page.
Peshtigo River
The Peshtigo River runs through the city of Peshtigo and drains into the bay of Green Bay about 5 miles southeast of Peshtigo. This river is 136 miles long and it flows from Forest County southeasterly towards the bay of Green Bay. Most of the river is in Marinette County. The river is home to some excellent fishing throughout the year. Closer to Green Bay, this river experiences seasonal runs of a variety of fish just like the nearby Menominee River. Northern pike, walleye, trout, smallmouth bass and pike are available during the seasonal runs on the portion of the river that leads out to Green Bay. Farther north, anglers target muskie, pike, bass, walleye and panfish on Caldron Falls, High Falls and Johnson Falls Flowage. To learn more about the Peshtigo River and the popular flowages on the river, take a look at our Peshtigo River – Marinette County, WI Fishing page.
Green Bay
Anglers have a lot of options for catching quality-sized fish of so many different species here. Whether you launch your boat out of the marinas on the lake or the boat ramps in the rivers below the dams, you have a lot of water to fish here and the fishing can be outstanding at times.
Other Area Waters
Coleman Lake
Coleman Lake is a 234 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 67 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while trout are listed as present.
Gilas Lake
Gilas Lake is a 135 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 88 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all these fish species are present in the lake.
Hilbert Lake
Hilbert Lake is a 278 acre lake located in Forest, Marinette Counties. It has a maximum depth of 32 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a couple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Lake Mary
Lake Mary is a 186 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 38 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a couple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake.
Lake Noquebay
Lake Noquebay is a 2398 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 51 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from several public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are considered common in the lake while smallmouth bass, walleye and trout are listed as present.
Montana Lake
Montana Lake is a 143 acre lake located in Oconto, Marinette Counties. It has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all of the species of fish listed are considered present in the lake.
Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake is a 133 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 62 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are common in the lake while trout and panfish are listed as present.
Town Corner Lake
Town Corner Lake is a 171 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 9 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.