Grass Lake Fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Washburn County end of Wisconsin holds Grass Lake. The surroundings are rolling bush. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Spooner is the closest place, 7.3 miles off. Shell Lake lies 12 miles off, Hayward another 25 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. It is a working water rather than a showpiece.

• Where to Fish on Grass Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Washburn County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Grass Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Grass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Spring Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the position at Grass Lake before loading the car.