Little Falls Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Falls Lake is one of the Saint Croix County waters in Wisconsin. This is lake country bush ground. Surface area is around 170 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 3.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Saint Croix County list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, North Hudson is 3.4 miles out. Beyond it, Hudson at 4.1 miles and Bayport at 4.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Falls Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Saint Croix County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Little Falls Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°F to 72°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Little Falls Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Perch Lake, 2.6 miles out. Treat access at Little Falls Lake as something to verify.