Fishing at Lower McKenzie Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Lower McKenzie Lake in the Burnett County part of Wisconsin. It sits at 965 feet above sea level. Around 207 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. On our Burnett County list it sits near the top for size. Spooner sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 89 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower McKenzie Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Burnett County names brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lower McKenzie Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 69°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Lower McKenzie Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Mystery Lake is 2.3 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Lower McKenzie Lake for certain.