Fishing Island Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Island Lake in the Douglas County part of Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Roughly 63 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.6 miles, and most of it is walkable. Lake Nebagamon lies 12 miles from the water. Saint Paul is the closest city, 125 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Island Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Island Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°F in January up to 67°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Island Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Ole Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Island Lake should be assumed from this page alone.