Devils Lake Fishing Guide, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Devils Lake is a Sawyer County water, in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,289 feet. It measures about 166 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.4 miles in total. The closest town, Little Round Lake, is 9.1 miles away. It is 105 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Devils Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Sawyer County names walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Devils Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Devils Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Ashegon Lake, 1.2 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Devils Lake.