Fishing at Lake One, Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Lake One belongs to Iron County. The land about it is rolling bush. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. The nearest town is Hurley, 11 miles away. After that come Ironwood at 12 miles and Bessemer at 15 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake One

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Iron County include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lake One the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lake One fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Obadash Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake One for certain.