Fishing at Hord Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Hord Lake is set in Florence County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,224 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Kingsford at 8.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Green Bay is 86 miles off. Near neighbours include: Sand Lake just 0.9 miles, Marm Lake at about 1.9 miles, Spur Lake just 2.7 miles, Bush Lake at about 3.2 miles and Scout Lake just 3.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hord Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Florence County: brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Hord Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Hord Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Sand Lake, 0.9 miles away. Signs at Hord Lake carry more weight than any list.