Broadax Lake Fishing Guide, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Broadax Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,152 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Bayfield County. 21 miles away sits Ashland, the nearest town. Lake Nebagamon lies 22 miles off, Washburn another 25 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Broadax Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bayfield County records list rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Broadax Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Broadax Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Line Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Broadax Lake may have changed since it was mapped.