Hatfield Lake Fishing in Saint Croix County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Hatfield Lake is one of the Saint Croix County listings for Wisconsin. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It runs to roughly 86 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Start from New Richmond, 1.1 miles down the road. For a city, Saint Paul is 30 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hatfield Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Saint Croix County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Hatfield Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 11°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Hatfield Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Strand Lake is 2.2 miles distant. Ask locally about Hatfield Lake if anything is unclear.