Fenton Lake Fishing Guide, Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Fenton Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. This is lake country bush country. With some 137 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 3.2 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Few waters listed in Washburn County are bigger. Some 10 miles away sits Shell Lake, the nearest settlement. It is 83 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Fenton Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Washburn County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Fenton Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 9°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Fenton Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Haugen Lake sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Fenton Lake carry more weight than any list.