Fishing Dry Well Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Dry Well Lake, in Bayfield County. Height above sea level is 1,270 feet. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Bayfield County. Nearest place of any size is Lake Nebagamon, 21 miles away. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 132 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dry Well Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Dry Well Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 66°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Dry Well Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Wabigon Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Dry Well Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.