Herby Lake Fishing near Luck, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Herby Lake in the Polk County part of Wisconsin. It sits at 935 feet above sea level. It measures about 63 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.1 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest place of any size is Luck, 7.6 miles away. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 50 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Herby Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Herby Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Herby Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Tarbert Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Herby Lake before loading the car.