Dorothy Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Dorothy Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,411 feet up. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Stambaugh, Iron River, 16 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 96 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Dorothy Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Dorothy Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 11°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Dorothy Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 0.4 miles away. Signs at Dorothy Lake carry more weight than any list.