Fishing Glendenning Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Burnett County, Wisconsin, this is Glendenning Lake. The surface lies 1,076 feet up. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Burnett County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Shell Lake, 7.3 miles off. It is 78 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Glendenning Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Burnett County records list brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Glendenning Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 69°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Glendenning Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Poquettes Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Glendenning Lake as something to verify.