Sutton Lake Fishing near Sandstone, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Sutton Lake is listed under Burnett County, Wisconsin. The bank is 971 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Burnett County. Head to Sandstone, 21 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Grantsburg (21 miles) and Hinckley (24 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Sutton Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Burnett County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Sutton Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Sutton Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Keene Lake is 0.5 miles off. Signs at Sutton Lake carry more weight than any list.