Filing Shed Lake Fishing Guide, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Filing Shed Lake sits within Bayfield County in Wisconsin. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Little Round Lake, is 14 miles distant. Hayward lies 16 miles off, Ashland another 35 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Filing Shed Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Filing Shed Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Filing Shed Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Filing Shed Lake.