Kiezer Lake Fishing in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Kiezer Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin. It sits at 978 feet above sea level. Spooner lies 20 miles from the water. Saint Paul sits 78 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Water in the same corner: Dalberg Lake about 0.6 miles, Tomoe Lake 0.6 miles away, Ann Lake about 0.8 miles, Benach Lake 1 mile away and Peterson Lake about 1.1 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kiezer Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Kiezer Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 69°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Kiezer Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can camp 100 yards off, which suits an early start. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Dalberg Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Kiezer Lake in particular, ask before you travel.