Little Steele Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Steele Lake belongs to Douglas County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,109 feet up. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Lake Nebagamon is the closest place, 1.6 miles off. Then Superior, 22 miles, and Duluth, 25 miles. Also on the doorstep: Steele Lake at about 1.4 miles, Lydon Lake 1.6 miles off, Twin Lakes at about 1.8 miles, Lake Nebagamon 1.9 miles off and Deer Lake at about 2 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Steele Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Douglas County include yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Little Steele Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Little Steele Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Steele Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Little Steele Lake is worth confirming on the day.