Axels Lake Fishing Guide, Price County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Price County, Axels Lake is a Wisconsin water. Elevation runs to 1,434 feet. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Phillips, is 7.7 miles distant. Then Park Falls, 9.4 miles, and Lac du Flambeau, 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The shoreline runs longer than it looks on a map.

• Where to Fish on Axels Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Price County, recorded fish include yellow perch, walleye, northern pike and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Axels Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Axels Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Priest Lake is 0.7 miles distant. For Axels Lake in particular, ask before you travel.