Fishing at Park Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Park Lake is one of the Polk County listings for Wisconsin. The water sits 1,066 feet up. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Amery sits 2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Clear Lake at 7.8 miles and Turtle Lake at 13 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Park Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Polk County list brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Park Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 70°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Park Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Summerfield Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Park Lake for certain.