Lewis Lake in Sawyer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lewis Lake lies in Sawyer County, in Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush on every side. With some 53 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. Little Round Lake lies 12 miles from the water. Further out sit Hayward (15 miles) and Park Falls (37 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lewis Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Records held for Sawyer County cover walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass and muskellunge. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Lewis Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 8°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Lewis Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Whiplash Lake, 1 mile away. For Lewis Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.