Fishing at Beaver Dam Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Barron County, Wisconsin, you have Beaver Dam Lake. It lies 1,217 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 839 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Barron County list. Start from Cumberland, 2.1 miles down the road. After that come Turtle Lake at 12 miles and Shell Lake at 14 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Dam Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Barron County include brown trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Beaver Dam Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 10°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Beaver Dam Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lower Spirit Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Beaver Dam Lake in particular, ask before you travel.