Fishing at East Eightmile Lake, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  East Eightmile Lake is a Bayfield County water, Wisconsin side. The bank is 1,168 feet above sea level. At about 32 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 0.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For a base, Lake Nebagamon sits 13 miles out. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 129 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on East Eightmile Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Bayfield County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On East Eightmile Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 8°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to East Eightmile Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, West Eightmile Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. For East Eightmile Lake in particular, ask before you travel.