Larsen Lake Fishing in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Larsen Lake lies in Polk County, in Wisconsin. This is pine and birch ground. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Amery, is 7.6 miles away. It is 37 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. Others close at hand: 0.3 miles away is Mansen Lake, Church Pine Lake 1.1 miles away, 1.2 miles away is Wind Lake, Lee Lake 1.4 miles away and 1.5 miles away is Big Lake. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Larsen Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Larsen Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Larsen Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Mansen Lake, 0.3 miles out. Confirm access to Larsen Lake locally before you travel.