Black River Lake near Ironwood: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Black River Lake is one of the Iron County waters in Wisconsin. This is lake country bush ground. Roughly 105 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 2.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Ironwood at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 147 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Black River Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Black River Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 65°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Black River Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Bass Lake at 3.4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Black River Lake may have changed since it was mapped.