Blue Lake near Lake Nebagamon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Blue Lake falls inside Douglas County. It stands 1,158 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The town to know is Lake Nebagamon, 11 miles out. It is 126 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. Within a short run: Bass Lake at 0.3 miles, Breakfast Lake 0.9 miles away, Island Lake at 1.2 miles, Muck Lake 1.2 miles away and Ole Lake at 1.3 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Public occurrence data for Douglas County names yellow perch, walleye, white sucker, black crappie and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Blue Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°F in January up to 67°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Blue Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Bass Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Signs at Blue Lake carry more weight than any list.