Barrens Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Florence County, Wisconsin, is where Barrens Lake sits. It sits at 1,102 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Florence County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Iron Mountain, 3.2 miles away. Kingsford follows at 4.7 miles, then Quinnesec at 6.5 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Barrens Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Barrens Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Barrens Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Launch at Bodelin Access Site Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Frog Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Barrens Lake before loading the car.