Fishing Anderson Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Anderson Lake is a Bayfield County water, Wisconsin side. It stands 1,273 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 31 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Some 20 miles away sits Lake Nebagamon, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 132 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Anderson Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 66°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lee Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Anderson Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.