Hidden Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is one of the Bayfield County listings for Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,407 feet. The water covers some 33 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The town to know is Little Round Lake, 19 miles out. Saint Paul is the closest city, 127 miles away. Neighbouring water: Rock Lake 0.9 miles, Twin Lakes out at 1.2 miles, Emerson Lake 1.4 miles, Frels Lake out at 1.8 miles and Birch Lake 1.9 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Bayfield County names rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Hidden Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 8°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Hidden Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Rock Lake, 0.9 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Hidden Lake for certain.