Lake Hallie Fishing near Lake Hallie, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lake Hallie belongs to Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It stands 804 feet above sea level. It measures about 79 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. Lake Hallie sits 0.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Seymour at 3.5 miles and Chippewa Falls at 4.8 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hallie

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Chippewa County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Lake Hallie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Lake Hallie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping classes it as an oxbow: an old river bend cut off from the main channel. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Altoona Lake, 4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lake Hallie is worth confirming on the day.