Fishing Duck Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Florence County entry here is Duck Lake, in Wisconsin. It sits at 1,322 feet above sea level. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, Crystal Falls, is 9.6 miles distant. Beyond it, Stambaugh, Iron River at 15 miles and Iron River at 16 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Duck Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Duck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Bass Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Duck Lake should be assumed from this page alone.