Fishing Hoinville Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Burnett County end of Wisconsin holds Hoinville Lake. Elevation runs to 958 feet. With some 60 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. You are 15 miles from Spooner. Beyond it, Shell Lake at 20 miles and Hayward at 25 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hoinville Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Hoinville Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 9°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Hoinville Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pear Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Hoinville Lake should be assumed from this page alone.