Fishing at 2 Reservoir, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Saint Croix County, Wisconsin, you have 2 Reservoir. The ground around here is pine and birch. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Saint Croix County are larger. Glenwood City lies 3.9 miles from the water. Further out sit Boyceville (8.7 miles) and Clear Lake (10 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on 2 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Saint Croix County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 11°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, 2 Reservoir is 4.4 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.