oreo

Has anyone ever fished Little Arbor Vitae Lake going up 2nd week of July never fished the lake.
Would appreciate any tips where to fish never caught a Musky. Is it a good lake for Walleye.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Oreo you are going to get much better responses to your question if you let us know where you're at. Go into your profile and add your city and state to the "location" field. I'm sure Arbor Vitae is a beautiful spot to fish, but this forum is nation wide and even global, and there probably aren't a lot of people on here who know where it is. If you just want to hear from the ones who do, then leave it as is. Maybe somebody will show up.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, oreo. I googled Little Arbor Vitae Lake and it said it was in Wisc. We do have some Badger members and they may help you if you would put your location, city, and state, down on your profile page. Also, tell us where the lake is located.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Well, I will have to say you have picked one of the best lakes to chase Muskies and Walleyes in the area. It has been a long time, but stop by the bait shops in Minocqua or St Germain and ask where they are biting and what they are biting on. Lots of structure to fish, too for small mouths as well. The bait shop owners or locals want you to do well as it is good for tourism. Good luck!

Rj pike Loc: Wisconsin

I've fished little arb many times as a kid. Family would vacation there every year. Good walleye, crappie and musky. Fish the bars in the middle of the lake in evening. Good luck and enjoy the north woods.

Rj pike Loc: Wisconsin

I've fished little arb many times as a kid. Family would vacation there every year. Good walleye, crappie and musky. Fish the bars in the middle of the lake in evening. Good luck and enjoy the north woods.

fishrmans Loc: Waushara Cnty Wisconsin and Port Charlotte Fl

Great Lake. Beautiful area.

oreo

Thanks I really appreciate that looking forward to fishing those areas. Thanks again.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Nice map

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

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Best Places to Fish in Wisconsin: Big & Little Arbor Vitae;


For fisherman who want more of a wilderness setting without having to spend two days driving there, Big and Little Arbor Vitae Lakes are perfect. Both lakes are drainage lakes and offer a quality fishery for a wide variety of fish but are still within a relatively short distance of Minocqua.

The musky fishing on the lakes couldn’t be better with a fair number of fish in the mid-thirties to low fourties being caught.

Both lakes have a good possibility of giving up a fifty-inch fish. If this is the first-time fishing musky, then Little Arbor Vitae is a good lake to increase the chances of putting a fish in the boat.

Aside from musky, both lakes have very good walleye populations that allow for a few fish over then 25 inches to be caught.

For fisherman who are into panfish these lakes also offer a great fishery for quality sized perch, crappie and bluegill.

On both lakes there is some boat traffic from water skiers but most of these water skiers stay away from a majority of the good fishing areas.

Here are some key tips and locations for catching fish on Big & Little Arbor Vitae:

Perch and sucker patterns will work well moving into fall season. Use Suicks and Smitty Jerks will bring on some action at this time.

Once the lake turns over start fishing the wedges. When the water gets colder late in the season work the deeper water with suckers.


Due to water color in May and early June stick with perch patterns or natural colors to catch muskie. When summer begins then switch to brighter colored baits because of the greener water due to the algae bloom.

Crane Baits, High Fin Teasertails and bucktails with large fluted blades are optimal for working over tops of cabbage.


The largest muskie of the year are taken in late fall along steep sand/gravel dropoffs.
During summer the best time to fish for walleye is in the evening.

Fish lighted slip bobbers at Buckthorn Point which is a good location to start. Check rock humps to see if there are any fish on them.

When fish move on to the humps fishing will be very good. As weeds start to die, fish the west side breaks of Center Bar fishing the deep weedlines.


During late fall look for any vegetation that hasn’t died. If weeds are found walleye will usually be found.


Little crappie minnows or a 1/32-ounce jig with a Twister Tail will work well. The best Twister Tail colors are white and chartreuse which will work on darker days and purple on clearer days.


Center Bar and Northwest Bar are popular spots to look for yellow perch. During winter perch will be off the weedline north of North Bay or on the mud flats in 18 to 22 feet of water.

A jig and a minnow will work quite well. During winter tip a Swedish Pimple with a waxworm or a minnow for best success.


Please click on link for additional information, Thank you.

https://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/fishing/best-places-to-fish-in-wisconsin-big-little-arbor-vitae


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RESTRICTIONS **
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.


Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.

https://cida.usgs.gov/wdnr_regs/apex/f?p=288:20:::NO::P20_WBIC:1545600


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