Fishing at Loretta Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Loretta Lake is a Sawyer County water, in Wisconsin. The setting is rolling bush. Roughly 130 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 3.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Supplies mean a trip to Park Falls, 21 miles off. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 126 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Loretta Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Loretta Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 9°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Loretta Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Black Dan Lake is 2.7 miles distant. Check the position at Loretta Lake before loading the car.