North Shattuck Lake in Chippewa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Shattuck Lake is set in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,086 feet. The water covers some 39 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Start from Bloomer, 9.2 miles down the road. Chetek is 13 miles and Cornell 14 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. This is one of over twenty named waters in the county.

• Where to Fish on North Shattuck Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Chippewa County: rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat North Shattuck Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on North Shattuck Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a ramp at North Shattuck Lake Access, half a mile out. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is North of North Shattuck Lake, 0.2 miles out. Ask locally about North Shattuck Lake if anything is unclear.