Fishing at Leisure Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Leisure Lake lies in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,001 feet. It measures about 71 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.5 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Spooner, 9.6 miles off. Saint Paul is the closest city, 90 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Leisure Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Leisure Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Leisure Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Leisure Lake locally before you travel.