Fishing Grandma Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Grandma Lake lies in Florence County, in Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It runs to roughly 42 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 2.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Supplies mean a trip to Stambaugh, Iron River, 18 miles off. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 94 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Grandma Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Grandma Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 11°F for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Grandma Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Jaquet Lake, 1.9 miles away. Confirm access to Grandma Lake locally before you travel.