Fishing Balsam Pond in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Balsam Pond is listed under Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,289 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bayfield County list. Lake Nebagamon sits 22 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 131 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Balsam Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Bayfield County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Balsam Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Balsam Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Jorgenson Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Balsam Pond locally before you travel.