Big Blake Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Polk County, Wisconsin, you have Big Blake Lake. It lies 1,135 feet above sea level. At about 208 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The outline measures near 4.0 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Polk County. Luck lies 9.3 miles from the water. For a city, Saint Paul is 53 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Blake Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Big Blake Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Big Blake Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Little Blake Lake is 1 mile off. For Big Blake Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.