Fishing at Nimon Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Nimon Lake is a Polk County water, Wisconsin side. Elevation runs to 928 feet. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 8.5 miles away sits Luck, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 49 miles distant. Water in the same corner: Bass Lake at about 0.9 miles, Herby Lake within 0.9 miles, Pine Island Lake at about 1.2 miles, Simpson Lake within 1.4 miles and Tarbert Lake at about 1.4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Nimon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Nimon Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 10°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Nimon Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bass Lake is 0.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Nimon Lake.