Safford Lake Fishing near Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Safford Lake lies in Oneida County, in Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oneida County. Nearest place of any size is Lac du Flambeau, 8.9 miles away. It is 127 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Safford Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Oneida County list brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Safford Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 9°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. At Safford Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Johnson Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Safford Lake.