Fishing at Bennett Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bennett Lake is set in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At about 35 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Roughly 1.3 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Start from Rice Lake, 15 miles down the road. For a city, Saint Paul is 91 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Washburn County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Bennett Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 9°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Bennett Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Birch Lake, 0.8 miles out. For Bennett Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.