Fishing Kinney Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Polk County, Wisconsin, you have Kinney Lake. Elevation runs to 1,027 feet. At 18 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Amery, 2.6 miles out. Clear Lake lies 7.6 miles off, Saint Croix Falls another 13 miles. Close by you also have: Bear Trap Lake 1 mile away, Trident Lake about 1.5 miles, King Lake 1.6 miles away, Mud Lake about 1.8 miles and South Twin Lake 2.2 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Kinney Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Kinney Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 10°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Kinney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bear Trap Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. What applies at Kinney Lake may have changed since it was mapped.