Beaverdam Lake 36 Fishing near Ashland, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Ashland County, Wisconsin, is where Beaverdam Lake 36 sits. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Around 45 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest place of any size is Ashland, 18 miles away. Washburn lies 24 miles off, Hurley another 31 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Lake 36

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Ashland County: rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 9°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. John Frank Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.