Augustine Lake Fishing in Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Augustine Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,617 feet up. Roughly 171 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 2.3 miles in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Ashland County list. The town to know is Park Falls, 17 miles out. Hurley is 23 miles and Ironwood 24 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Augustine Lake

  The basin has been measured to about 9.8 feet. 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. Species logged across Ashland County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Augustine Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Augustine Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Sells Lake at 3.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Augustine Lake should be assumed from this page alone.