Lake Thirty Two near Cumberland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Thirty Two is one of the Burnett County waters in Wisconsin. It stands 1,286 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Burnett County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Cumberland sits 9.2 miles out. After that come Shell Lake at 11 miles and Spooner at 16 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Thirty Two

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lake Thirty Two that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 9°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Thirty Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Upper Waterman Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Lake Thirty Two.