Miniature Lake Fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Miniature Lake is a Burnett County water, Wisconsin side. The bank is 965 feet above sea level. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 17 miles away sits Spooner, the nearest town. Shell Lake is 21 miles and Hayward 30 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Miniature Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Miniature Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Miniature Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Meeker Run Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Miniature Lake as something to verify.