Fishing Hobbs Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Hobbs Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,093 feet up. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Lake Nebagamon, 17 miles out. It is 140 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. Not far off: Steckbaur Lake after 0.5 miles, Long Lake 0.7 miles, Angus Lake after 0.8 miles, Hicks Lake 1.2 miles and Johnson Lake after 1.2 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hobbs Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Hobbs Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 67°F, while January sits near 9°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Hobbs Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Steckbaur Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Hobbs Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.