Bog Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Bog Lake, in Bayfield County. It sits at 1,070 feet above sea level. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For a base, Lake Nebagamon sits 18 miles out. Ashland is 22 miles and Washburn 24 miles. Others close at hand: Hildur Lake 0.5 miles off, Inch Lake just 0.9 miles, Flynn Lake 1.1 miles off, Swede Lake just 1.1 miles and Lester Lake 1.2 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bog Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Bog Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 67°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bog Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Hildur Lake, 0.5 miles away. Treat access at Bog Lake as something to verify.