Deer Lick Lake in Bayfield County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Deer Lick Lake stands in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,283 feet. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Bayfield County list holds plenty of bigger water. Ashland at 23 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Hayward at 26 miles and Little Round Lake at 27 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Deer Lick Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Bayfield County list rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Deer Lick Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Deer Lick Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Sage Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Deer Lick Lake for certain.