Lake Nokomis Fishing near Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,129 feet above sea level. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Bayfield County standards. Lake Nebagamon sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Saint Paul is 140 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Nokomis

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lake Nokomis that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Nokomis.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Buck Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Lake Nokomis as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.