Fishing Lucky Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lucky Lake is set in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Washburn County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Spooner sits 9 miles out. Further out sit Shell Lake (14 miles) and Hayward (15 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lucky Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Washburn County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. Treat Lucky Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 68°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lucky Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Dilley Lake, 2.7 miles away. Treat access at Lucky Lake as something to verify.