Pine Lake in Burnett County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pine Lake sits in Burnett County, out in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 925 feet. Surface area is around 59 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. You are 5.2 miles from Frederic. Luck follows at 8.3 miles, then Grantsburg at 8.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Burnett County: brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Pine Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Pine Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Round Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Pine Lake as something to verify.