Little Ward Lake Fishing near Luck, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Polk County end of Wisconsin holds Little Ward Lake. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Luck, 7.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 58 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Ward Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Polk County: brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Little Ward Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 10°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Little Ward Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ward Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Little Ward Lake in particular, ask before you travel.