Fishing at Egg Lake, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Egg Lake falls inside Bayfield County. The land about it is lake country bush. The nearest town is Lake Nebagamon, 24 miles away. Saint Paul is the closest city, 131 miles away. Neighbouring water: Drummond Lake near enough 0.5 miles, Flynn Lake after 1 mile, Cisco Lake near enough 1.1 miles, Esox Lake after 1.4 miles and Rana Lake near enough 1.4 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Egg Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Bayfield County: rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Egg Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Egg Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Drummond Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Egg Lake in particular, ask before you travel.