Dubois Lake Fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Dubois Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. This is rolling bush ground. It runs to roughly 70 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Head to Spooner, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. Shell Lake is 14 miles and Frederic 25 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dubois Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Burnett County cover brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Dubois Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dubois Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Perch Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Dubois Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.