Phipps Lake near Little Round Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Phipps Lake stands in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,276 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Sawyer County standards. Some 3.1 miles away sits Little Round Lake, the nearest settlement. Then Hayward, 3.4 miles, and Spooner, 25 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Phipps Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Phipps Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Phipps Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Spring Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Phipps Lake locally before you travel.