Fishing Gilbert Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Gilbert Lake is a Polk County water, Wisconsin side. It sits in pine and birch country. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Turtle Lake is 4 miles out. Clear Lake is 7.8 miles away, with Amery at 8.5 miles. Near neighbours: 1.7 miles away is Camelia Lake, Magnor Lake within 2.1 miles, 2.4 miles away is Mud Lake, Greeley Lake within 2.6 miles and 2.7 miles away is Barbo Lake. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Gilbert Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Polk County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Gilbert Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gilbert Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Camelia Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Gilbert Lake locally before you travel.