Hulls Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Taylor County end of Wisconsin holds Hulls Lake. Around the bank it is mixed forest. The water covers some 67 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.7 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Taylor County list. The town to know is Medford, 11 miles out. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 127 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hulls Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Taylor County cover brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Hulls Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Hulls Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lake Nineteen, 0.7 miles out. Rules at Hulls Lake are worth checking on the day.