Top fish species at Ranch Lake

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Ranch Lake

Ranch Lake fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Northern pike

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Black crappie

length · weight

Fishbrain
Have you been fishing here?

Log your catch and check out other catches from the community in the Fishbrain app.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Ranch Lake is a lake located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. It is most popular for fishing Northern pike, Largemouth bass, and Black crappie.

Location

45°10′22.5″N 88°11′43.5″W
Directions

When are Northern Pike biting on Ranch Lake?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Ranch Lake. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Ranch Lake, WI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Wisconsin can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Wisconsin fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Pound

9.5 miles away

Crivitz

10.1 miles away

Coleman

10.7 miles away

Mountain

13.3 miles away

Suring

14.6 miles away

Lena

16.8 miles away

Lakewood

17.9 miles away

Wausaukee

18.4 miles away

Oconto Falls

20.8 miles away

Pulcifer

23.9 miles away

Oconto

25.0 miles away

Amberg

25.1 miles away

Legend Lake

25.9 miles away

Abrams

28.0 miles away

Marinette

28.1 miles away

Menominee

28.1 miles away

Krakow

28.8 miles away

Bonduel

32.5 miles away

Stephenson

33.0 miles away

Pulaski

34.9 miles away

Angelica

34.9 miles away

Suamico

37.7 miles away

Little Sturgeon

38.0 miles away

Dyckesville

42.4 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Ranch Lake fishing

Ranch Lake is a lake located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°10′22.5″N 88°11′43.5″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Ranch Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Ranch Lake are:
The latest Ranch Lake fishing reports are:

Fishing in Wisconsin requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term licenses, available online or from authorized retailers statewide.

In Wisconsin, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Residents 65 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...