Mumms Bay, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mumms Bay belongs to Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,391 feet. Little Round Lake lies 21 miles from the water. Hayward follows at 23 miles, then Ashland at 28 miles. Close by you also have: Tank Lake at 1.1 miles, Twin Lakes about 2 miles, Garden Lake at 2.2 miles, Hidden Lake about 2.7 miles and Jackson Lake at 2.7 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Mumms Bay

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. Across Bayfield County, recorded fish include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Mumms Bay fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 8°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Mumms Bay fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Forest Lodge Educational Campus takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Tank Lake, 1.1 miles away. Nothing on Mumms Bay should be assumed from this page alone.