Feely Lake Fishing Guide, Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Feely Lake falls in Iron County, part of Wisconsin. The water sits 1,588 feet up. Small at around 21 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For a base, Lac du Flambeau sits 17 miles out. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 153 miles away. Close by you also have: Lost Lake roughly 0.3 miles, Crystal Lake the better part of 0.4 miles, Pike Lake roughly 0.6 miles, Weber Lake the better part of 1.2 miles and Little Pike Lake roughly 1.7 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Feely Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Iron County records list walleye, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Feely Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 10°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Feely Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lost Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Feely Lake if anything is unclear.