Norma Lake Fishing in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Norma Lake, in Iron County. It sits in lake country bush country. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Iron County are larger. Lac du Flambeau sits 13 miles from the bank. After that come Park Falls at 15 miles and Phillips at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Norma Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Iron County, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Norma Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 10°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Norma Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Charnley Lake is 0.4 miles distant. For Norma Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.