Club Lake Fishing Guide, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Club Lake belongs to Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Around the bank it is lake country bush. It measures about 84 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. On our Bayfield County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Ashland, is 23 miles distant. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 135 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Club Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Club Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Club Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Bass Lake, 0.7 miles away. Confirm access to Club Lake locally before you travel.