Perch Lake near Lake Nebagamon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Bayfield County end of Wisconsin holds Perch Lake. Height above sea level is 1,099 feet. Surface area is around 26 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. For supplies, Lake Nebagamon is 15 miles out. For a city, Saint Paul is 138 miles off. Close neighbours run: Lost Lake at 0.6 miles, 0.7 miles out stands Peterson Lake, Mullenhoff Lake at 0.8 miles, 0.9 miles out stands Pike Lake and Spider Lake at 1.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Perch Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Perch Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 67°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Perch Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lost Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Perch Lake if anything is unclear.