Ellofson Lake near Luck: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ellofson Lake is listed under Polk County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 988 feet. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Polk County standards. Luck is the closest place, 5.7 miles off. Beyond it, Frederic at 8.1 miles and Saint Croix Falls at 12 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ellofson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Ellofson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 70°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Ellofson Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Little Mirror Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Ellofson Lake.