Buffalo Lake near Grantsburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Burnett County, Buffalo Lake is a Wisconsin water. Height above sea level is 919 feet. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. Head to Grantsburg, 18 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Frederic (20 miles) and Spooner (25 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Buffalo Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Burnett County names brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Buffalo Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 69°F and January near 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. 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. The season on Buffalo Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lone Star Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Buffalo Lake may have changed since it was mapped.