Sackerson Lake in Marinette County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sackerson Lake is one of the Marinette County listings for Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,184 feet up. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 12 miles away sits Kingsford, the nearest town. Iron Mountain is 13 miles away, with Niagara at 13 miles. Close by you have: 1.5 miles away is Dvorak Lake, Railroad Pond 37 1.9 miles away, 2.1 miles away is North Pond, Lost Lake 2.9 miles away and 3 miles away is Moon Lake. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sackerson Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Sackerson Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Sackerson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Dvorak Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Sackerson Lake carry more weight than any list.