Geyser Lake in Iron County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Iron County in Wisconsin is where Geyser Lake sits. It lies 1,617 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. On size it sits at the modest end of our Iron County list. The nearest town is Lac du Flambeau, 16 miles away. After that come Hurley at 20 miles and Ironwood at 20 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Geyser Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Iron County, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Geyser Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Geyser Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Little Martha Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Geyser Lake may have changed since it was mapped.