Marinette County is known more for its excellent smallmouth bass and walleye fishing, however, you can find plenty of largemouth bass here too if that’s what you want to target. The Menominee River and Peshtigo River contain many different flowages that are home to a variety of fish and largemouth bass are found in good numbers on many of these lakes. Away from the rivers, there are some other lakes in the county that offer some solid largemouth bass fishing too.
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. Muskie can be found here near Green Bay, especially during the first few weeks of the opener and in the fall. 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. Muskie can be found near the mouth and out into Green Bay near the Peshtigo River. 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.
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.
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.
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.