Reflection Lake Fishing Guide, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is where Reflection Lake sits. The surface lies 1,342 feet up. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Spooner is 13 miles out. Shell Lake is 15 miles and Hayward 16 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive. Rain averages about 32 inches a year, with August the wettest month.

• Where to Fish on Reflection Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Sawyer County records list walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass and muskellunge among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Reflection Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Reflection Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Little Dugan Lake, 1.4 miles away. Treat access at Reflection Lake as something to verify.