Flakefjord Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Flakefjord Lake is set in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It sits in rolling bush country. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 21 miles away sits Lake Nebagamon, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 134 miles distant. Other water within reach: Clay Lake at 0.4 miles, Planorbis Lake sits 0.5 miles out, Perch Lake at 0.7 miles, Muck Lake sits 0.7 miles out and Physa Lake at 0.7 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Flakefjord Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bayfield County records list rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Flakefjord Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 9°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Flakefjord Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Clay Lake is 0.4 miles distant. The position on Flakefjord Lake is worth confirming on the day.