Sack Lake Fishing in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Iron County, Sack Lake is a Wisconsin water. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At roughly 22 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Wisconsin listings. Hurley sits 14 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Thunder Bay sits 154 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sack Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Iron County include walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, muskellunge and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Sack Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 65°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Sack Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Twin Lake, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Sack Lake in what we hold.