Fishing Sand Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Sand Lake lies in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,109 feet. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Bloomer sits 8.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 86 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sand Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Sand Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 69°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Sand Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Horseshoe Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Sand Lake.