Lake Lenawee Fishing near Washburn, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lake Lenawee sits within Bayfield County in Wisconsin. It lies 1,096 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. 17 miles away sits Washburn, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 148 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lenawee

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Lake Lenawee a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 9°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lake Lenawee follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Rib Lake is 3.3 miles distant. Confirm access to Lake Lenawee locally before you travel.