Little Hagerman Lake near Iron River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Little Hagerman Lake in Forest County, Wisconsin. It sits at 1,555 feet above sea level. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest place of any size is Iron River, 7.6 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 112 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Little Hagerman Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Forest County: brown trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Little Hagerman Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 10°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Little Hagerman Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Hagerman Lake Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Bass Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Little Hagerman Lake for certain.