Fishing at Lydon Lake, Douglas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Lydon Lake sits in Douglas County, out in Wisconsin. It lies 1,145 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Douglas County. You are 1.2 miles from Lake Nebagamon. Superior lies 24 miles off, Duluth another 27 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lydon Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Douglas County include yellow perch, walleye, white sucker, black crappie and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lydon Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 9°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lydon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Deer Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Lydon Lake before loading the car.