Fishing Rainy Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Washburn County, Rainy Lake is a Wisconsin water. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Washburn County are larger. The nearest town is Hayward, 12 miles away. Spooner is 18 miles and Little Round Lake 18 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Rainy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Washburn County include largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. Rainy Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 9°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Rainy Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Taylor Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Rainy Lake in what we hold.