Gibson Lake Fishing Guide, Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Gibson Lake lies in Polk County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,102 feet. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Amery sits 5.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 47 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gibson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Polk County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Gibson Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Gibson Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Apple River Flowage 134 sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Gibson Lake locally before you travel.