Deep Lake Fishing in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Deep Lake is a Sawyer County water, Wisconsin side. Elevation runs to 1,394 feet. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Sawyer County standards. Little Round Lake sits 17 miles from the bank. Saint Paul sits 94 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass and muskellunge. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Deep Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 68°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Deep Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Mallard Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Deep Lake in particular, ask before you travel.