Larrabee Lake near Bloomer: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Larrabee Lake belongs to Rusk County, Wisconsin. The surroundings are rolling bush. Around 50 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest place of any size is Bloomer, 10 miles away. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 84 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Larrabee Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Rusk County: rainbow trout, brown trout and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Larrabee Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Larrabee Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Salisbury Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Larrabee Lake carry more weight than any list.