Nicaboyne Lake Fishing in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Nicaboyne Lake falls in Burnett County, part of Wisconsin. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers around 290 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 3.7 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Burnett County. Head to Spooner, 15 miles away, for anything you forgot. Shell Lake is 19 miles away, with Hayward at 29 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Nicaboyne Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Nicaboyne Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Nicaboyne Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lily Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position on Nicaboyne Lake before loading the car.