Bond Lake in Washburn County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Bond Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,037 feet. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washburn County. Nearest town is Hayward, 17 miles off. Beyond it, Spooner at 19 miles and Little Round Lake at 23 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bond Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Washburn County: largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Bond Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Bond Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Tucker Lake, 1.1 miles away. Ask locally about Bond Lake if anything is unclear.