Fishing at Sawmill Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Sawmill Lake is set in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. It stands 1,385 feet above sea level. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Sawyer County are larger. Spooner at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. Little Round Lake is 17 miles and Shell Lake 18 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sawmill Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Sawyer County cover walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Sawmill Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Sawmill Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a slipway on the shore, 80 yards from the water we list. A jetty or pier is mapped about 130 yards from here. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Fawn Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Sawmill Lake are worth checking on the day.