Fishing at Leuthey Lake, Taylor County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Leuthey Lake is one of the Taylor County waters in Wisconsin. The bank is 1,470 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Taylor County list. The nearest town is Medford, 7.1 miles away. For a city, Rochester is 128 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Leuthey Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Survey and observation records for Taylor County include brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Leuthey Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Leuthey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Schoolhouse Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Leuthey Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.