Bog Lake Fishing near Washburn, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Bayfield County, Bog Lake is a Wisconsin water. Elevation runs to 597 feet. Around 39 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Washburn sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Ashland, 23 miles, and Hurley, 34 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. The shoreline gives more room than the map suggests.

• Where to Fish on Bog Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Bog Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 14°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Bog Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Big Bay Lagoon, 5.2 miles away. Confirm access to Bog Lake locally before you travel.