Fishing at Chuks Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Chuks Lake is one of the Florence County waters in Wisconsin. It sits at 1,545 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Florence County standards. 8.9 miles away sits Stambaugh, Iron River, the nearest town. After that come Iron River at 9.5 miles and Crystal Falls at 20 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Chuks Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Florence County names brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Chuks Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 65°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Chuks Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Mud Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Chuks Lake in particular, ask before you travel.