Dry Lake Fishing in Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Ashland County, Wisconsin. This is mixed forest country. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Ashland County list holds plenty of bigger water. Park Falls sits 21 miles from the bank. Further out sit Hurley (24 miles) and Ironwood (25 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Ashland County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Dry Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Dry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Knab Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Dry Lake before loading the car.