Bobs Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Forest County, Wisconsin, sits Bobs Lake. The ground round it is mixed forest. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Forest County list. You are 9.7 miles from Crandon. Further out sit Nashville (16 miles) and Stambaugh, Iron River (32 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bobs Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Forest County: brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Bobs Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Bobs Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Scattered Rice Lake at 3.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Bobs Lake are worth checking on the day.