Rana Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Rana Lake stands in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The setting is pine and birch on every side. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Bayfield County are larger. Lake Nebagamon lies 23 miles from the water. For a city, Saint Paul is 132 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rana Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Rana Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 66°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Rana Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bullhead Lake, 0.2 miles away. For Rana Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.