Amnicon Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Amnicon Lake belongs to Douglas County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. The water covers around 390 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 5.1 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Few waters listed in Douglas County are bigger. The closest town, Superior, is 17 miles away. Lake Nebagamon is 17 miles away, with Proctor at 20 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Amnicon Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Douglas County cover yellow perch, walleye, white sucker, black crappie and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Amnicon Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 8°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Amnicon Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This falls in or next to protected ground, so rules will be tighter than usual. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Dowling Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Amnicon Lake locally before you travel.