Harrison Lake Fishing Guide, Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Harrison Lake sits in Washburn County, out in Wisconsin. The ground round it is rolling bush. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Washburn County standards. Spooner lies 1.7 miles from the water. Saint Paul is the closest city, 84 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Harrison Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Washburn County list largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Harrison Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 69°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Harrison Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Randall Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Harrison Lake before loading the car.