Hildur Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hildur Lake lies within the bounds of Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,076 feet up. At about 63 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 17 miles away sits Lake Nebagamon, the nearest settlement. It is 137 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hildur Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. At Hildur Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Hildur Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The water borders Inch Lake State Natural Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Inch Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Hildur Lake are worth checking on the day.