Hultman Lake near Medford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hultman Lake lies in Price County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,624 feet up. Surface area is around 182 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 2.6 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Price County listings. Nearest town is Medford, 20 miles off. Further out sit Tomahawk (22 miles) and Phillips (23 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hultman Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Price County include yellow perch, walleye and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Hultman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Hultman Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Stone Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Hultman Lake are worth checking on the day.