Dairyland Reservoir 1928 Fishing near Ladysmith, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Dairyland Reservoir 1928 lies within the bounds of Rusk County, Wisconsin. It lies 1,181 feet above sea level. Start from Ladysmith, 3.4 miles down the road. Saint Paul is the closest city, 106 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Corbett Lake 3.7 miles away, Dump Lake within 4.1 miles, Big Falls Flowage 1894 7.1 miles away, Long Lake within 11 miles and Lake LaVerne 13 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dairyland Reservoir 1928

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Rusk County list rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Corbett Lake, 3.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.