Martha Lake 34, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Martha Lake 34 is a Trempealeau County water, Wisconsin side. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 0.4 miles away sits Osseo, the nearest town. Strum lies 8.6 miles off, Augusta another 8.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Martha Lake 34

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Trempealeau County list brown trout, rainbow trout and common carp. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 11°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Osseo Club Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.