Big Hurst Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Big Hurst Lake lies within the bounds of Vilas County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,631 feet. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Compared with other Wisconsin water on our list, it sits high. The town to know is Lac du Flambeau, 16 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 142 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Big Hurst Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Big Hurst Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Big Hurst Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Little Hurst Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Big Hurst Lake for certain.