Popple Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chippewa County in Wisconsin is where Popple Lake sits. The water sits 968 feet up. With some 95 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.7 miles in total. 9 miles away sits Lake Wissota, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 88 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Popple Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Chippewa County cover rainbow trout, brown trout and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Popple Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 11°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Popple Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 0.6 miles off. Nothing on Popple Lake should be assumed from this page alone.