Frog Lake Fishing in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Burnett County, Wisconsin, this is Frog Lake. It lies 965 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The closest town, Spooner, is 17 miles away. Beyond it, Shell Lake at 21 miles and Hayward at 29 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. There is room enough here for more than one party without crowding.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Burnett County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Frog Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 68°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Frog Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Prinel Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Frog Lake.