Pine Island Lake near Spooner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pine Island Lake is set in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,365 feet above sea level. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Sawyer County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Spooner, is 16 miles away. Shell Lake lies 17 miles off, Little Round Lake another 18 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pine Island Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Pine Island Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 9°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Pine Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Camp Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Pine Island Lake before loading the car.