Lac Courte Oreilles Fishing near Little Round Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lac Courte Oreilles falls in Sawyer County, part of Wisconsin. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. This is big water, about 8.0 sq miles, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. It ranks high for size among our Sawyer County listings. Little Round Lake at 5.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 104 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Courte Oreilles

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Courte Oreilles a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 9°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac Courte Oreilles rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Johnson Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Courte Oreilles for certain.