Beaver Lake Fishing near Ashland, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Beaver Lake is listed under Ashland County, Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 34 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. You are 20 miles from Ashland. After that come Washburn at 26 miles and Little Round Lake at 32 miles. Nearby alternatives: Tea Lake 0.7 miles away, Seitz Lake at 1.6 miles, Gilbert Lake 2.1 miles away, Coffee Lake at 2.2 miles and Lake Three 2.7 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker, johnny darter and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Beaver Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 9°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Beaver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Tea Lake, 0.7 miles away. Treat Beaver Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.