Randall Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Iron County, Wisconsin, sits Randall Lake. The bank is 1,572 feet above sea level. With some 118 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Iron County list it sits near the top for size. 7.5 miles away sits Lac du Flambeau, the nearest town. For a city, Green Bay is 143 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Randall Lake

  Measured depth reaches about 12 feet at the deepest point. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Randall Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 10°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Randall Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. West Randall Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Randall Lake may have changed since it was mapped.