Deep Lake near Spooner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Deep Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 991 feet. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 0.9 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Spooner is the closest town at 12 miles. Shell Lake is 15 miles and Frederic 27 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Deep Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 69°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Deep Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a mapped landing stage 0.9 miles away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Clubhouse Lake, 0.3 miles away. For Deep Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.