Bullhead Lake Fishing Guide, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bullhead Lake sits in Bayfield County, out in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,427 feet. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ashland at 24 miles is the nearest place to stop. Little Round Lake is 26 miles away, with Hayward at 28 miles. Nearby, in order: Taylor Lake near enough 0.8 miles, Atkins Lake out at 1.2 miles, Bass Lake near enough 1.6 miles, Club Lake out at 2.2 miles and Little Bass Lake near enough 2.6 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Bullhead Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 66°F and January at 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Bullhead Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Taylor Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Bullhead Lake before loading the car.