Put Lake Fishing Guide, Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Burnett County, Wisconsin, this is Put Lake. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Burnett County. Frederic lies 10 miles from the water. Beyond it, Luck at 15 miles and Grantsburg at 18 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Put Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Burnett County: brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Put Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 69°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Put Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Clam Lake Wildlife Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Silver Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Where Put Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.