Behr Lake Fishing Guide, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Behr Lake falls inside Burnett County. Height above sea level is 991 feet. It measures about 39 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. Nearest town is Spooner, 12 miles off. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 85 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Behr Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Burnett County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Behr Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Behr Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Deep Lake is 0.9 miles off. Treat access at Behr Lake as something to verify.