Fishing Keyes Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Keyes Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. This is pine and birch ground. The water covers some 195 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 3.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It ranks high for size among our Florence County listings. Head to Iron Mountain, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. Kingsford is 13 miles and Crystal Falls 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Keyes Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Florence County include brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Keyes Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keyes Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Loon Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Keyes Lake.