Evelyn Lake near Little Round Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Bayfield County, Wisconsin, you have Evelyn Lake. It sits at 1,430 feet above sea level. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Start from Little Round Lake, 21 miles down the road. It is 130 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Evelyn Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Bayfield County list rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Evelyn Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Evelyn Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. McCloud Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Evelyn Lake before loading the car.