Lower Devils Lake Fishing near Rice Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Lower Devils Lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,240 feet up. Around 131 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 2.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Head to Rice Lake, 8.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Shell Lake is 11 miles away, with Cumberland at 14 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lower Devils Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lower Devils Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 9°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lower Devils Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Upper Devils Lake, 0.7 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lower Devils Lake for certain.