Lake of the Falls Fishing in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Iron County, Wisconsin, is where Lake of the Falls sits. It sits at 1,575 feet above sea level. It measures some 297 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 8.0 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Iron County. Lac du Flambeau is the closest place, 19 miles off. Hurley is 20 miles away, with Ironwood at 20 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Falls

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lake of the Falls for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Lake of the Falls runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Second Black Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lake of the Falls should be assumed from this page alone.