Fishing at Isaac Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Isaac Lake belongs to Burnett County. It sits at 932 feet above sea level. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 4.5 miles away sits Grantsburg, the nearest town. Frederic lies 9.2 miles off, Luck another 12 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Isaac Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Isaac Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 10°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Isaac Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Bass Lake is 1.7 miles distant. Treat Isaac Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.