Fishing at Bucks Lake 7.7, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Bucks Lake 7.7 in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,289 feet above sea level. The closest town, Rice Lake, is 15 miles distant. It is 91 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. Near neighbours: Murphy Flowage 2.5 miles away, Deer Lake at 5.7 miles, Hemlock Lake 5.9 miles away, Red Cedar Lake at 6.9 miles and Minnow Lake 7.1 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bucks Lake 7.7

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 9°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Murphy Flowage at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.