Lower Waterman Lake Fishing in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Lower Waterman Lake in the Burnett County part of Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,198 feet. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. Some 8 miles away sits Cumberland, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Shell Lake at 12 miles and Turtle Lake at 16 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lower Waterman Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Burnett County: brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lower Waterman Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 69°F and January near 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lower Waterman Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Upper Waterman Lake, 0.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Lower Waterman Lake.