Fishing at Money Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Money Lake belongs to Burnett County, Wisconsin. It stands 945 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 47 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.0 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Nearest place of any size is Frederic, 17 miles away. For a city, Saint Paul is 75 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Money Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Money Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 10°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Money Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Sunfish Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Money Lake in particular, ask before you travel.