Fishing Fawn Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Iron County, Wisconsin, this is Fawn Lake. Height above sea level is 1,578 feet. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Lac du Flambeau, 14 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 149 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fawn Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Iron County records list walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and muskellunge among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Fawn Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fawn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sister Lakes at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Fawn Lake before loading the car.