Bufo Lake in Bayfield County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bufo Lake is listed under Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Lake Nebagamon lies 21 miles from the water. Then Ashland, 24 miles, and Washburn, 27 miles. Within a short run: Lee Lake 0.9 miles, Anderson Lake 0.9 miles away, Flakefjord Lake 0.9 miles, Reynard Lake 1 mile away and Dry Well Lake 1 mile. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bufo Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Bufo Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Bufo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Rainbow Lake Wilderness takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lee Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Bufo Lake.