Schoolhouse Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Schoolhouse Lake is one of the Taylor County waters in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,450 feet. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Medford, 6.7 miles down the road. It is 128 miles to Rochester, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Schoolhouse Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Schoolhouse Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Schoolhouse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.2 miles distant. For Schoolhouse Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.