Fishing at Beaver Lake, Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Beaver Lake sits within Ashland County in Wisconsin. The ground round it is pine and birch. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Hurley, 24 miles away. Saint Paul is the closest city, 151 miles away. More in the same country: Snowshoe Lake at 0.9 miles, Dollar Lake just 1 mile, Meder Lake at 1.2 miles, Lake Galilee just 1.5 miles and Long Lake at 2 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Ashland County records list rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Beaver Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 9°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Beaver Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Snowshoe Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Beaver Lake is worth confirming on the day.