Nymphia Lake Fishing Guide, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Nymphia Lake sits in Bayfield County, out in Wisconsin. The bank is 1,129 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 21 miles away sits Ashland, the nearest town. It is 135 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Nymphia Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Nymphia Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Nymphia Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Boggy Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Nymphia Lake in particular, ask before you travel.