Fishing at Clubhouse Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Burnett County entry here is Clubhouse Lake, in Wisconsin. It lies 978 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. Some 11 miles away sits Spooner, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 85 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clubhouse Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Clubhouse Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Clubhouse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Deep Lake, 0.3 miles out. Treat access at Clubhouse Lake as something to verify.