Hickory Lake Fishing near Frederic, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Hickory Lake belongs to Polk County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,033 feet above sea level. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Head to Frederic, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Luck at 8.5 miles and Grantsburg at 12 miles. Close neighbours run: Aspen Lake out at 0.2 miles, Fountain Lake (1.7 miles), Diamond Lake out at 1.9 miles, Black Lake (2.1 miles) and Blom Lake out at 2.3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hickory Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Polk County names brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Hickory Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Hickory Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Aspen Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Hickory Lake locally before you travel.