Casper Lake Fishing in Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Casper Lake sits within Washburn County in Wisconsin. It stands 1,234 feet above sea level. Head to Shell Lake, 6.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Spooner at 7.6 miles and Rice Lake at 16 miles. If this one is busy: Ripley Lake 1.1 miles away, Stone Lake 1.1 miles, Browns Lake 1.3 miles away, Miller Lake 1.3 miles and Little Devil Lake 1.7 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Casper Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Washburn County names largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Casper Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Casper Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Ripley Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Treat Casper Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.