Cowboy Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Cowboy Lake falls inside Florence County. The surroundings are pine and birch. The water covers some 43 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest place of any size is Kingsford, 2.7 miles away. Iron Mountain is 2.9 miles away, with Quinnesec at 6.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Cowboy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Florence County names brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Cowboy Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°F in January and 67°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Cowboy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A ramp at Cowboy Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. West Mud Lake at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Cowboy Lake carry more weight than any list.