Beaver Lake Fishing near Little Round Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, this is Beaver Lake. The water sits 1,394 feet up. With some 60 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Little Round Lake sits 15 miles out. Saint Paul is the closest city, 124 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Beaver Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 8°F in January and 66°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Beaver Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Holmes Lake, 0.6 miles away. Check the position on Beaver Lake before loading the car.