Fishing at Net Lake, Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Iron County, Wisconsin. The country here is pine and birch. You are 17 miles from Lac du Flambeau. Then Hurley, 19 miles, and Ironwood, 19 miles. Others within reach: Payment Lake lies 0.4 miles on, Margaret Lake 0.4 miles, Geyser Lake lies 0.6 miles on, Spring Lake 0.7 miles and Little Martha Lake lies 0.8 miles on. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Net Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Iron County records list walleye, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Net Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Net Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Payment Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on Net Lake before loading the car.