Reichuster Lake Fishing Guide, Douglas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Reichuster Lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,158 feet. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Douglas County. Supplies mean a trip to Superior, 16 miles off. Saint Paul is the closest city, 117 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reichuster Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Douglas County list yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Reichuster Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 8°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Reichuster Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Amnicon Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Reichuster Lake for certain.