Little Wapoose Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Florence County, Little Wapoose Lake is a Wisconsin water. The water sits 1,552 feet up. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 12 miles away sits Stambaugh, Iron River, the nearest settlement. Iron River follows at 13 miles, then Crystal Falls at 22 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Wapoose Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Public occurrence data for Florence County names brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Little Wapoose Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Little Wapoose Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Wapoose Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm access to Little Wapoose Lake locally before you travel.