Fishing at Horseshoe Lake, Douglas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Horseshoe Lake belongs to Douglas County. Height above sea level is 1,161 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Douglas County are larger. Start from Lake Nebagamon, 3.6 miles down the road. Saint Paul is the closest city, 126 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Douglas County list yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Horseshoe Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Horseshoe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Reserve land runs up to the bank here, so read the notices. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Whisky Lake is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Horseshoe Lake carry more weight than any list.