Crane Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Crane Lake is listed under Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Around the bank it is rolling bush. The water covers around 344 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sawyer County. Little Round Lake lies 4.5 miles from the water. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 113 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Crane Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Sawyer County cover walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Crane Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 9°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Crane Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Part of this sits inside or beside Chippewa Flowage, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lost Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Crane Lake.