Schullenberger Lake Fishing near Spooner, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Schullenberger Lake, in Washburn County. Everything around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Washburn County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Spooner, 4.7 miles away. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 86 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Schullenberger Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Washburn County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Schullenberger Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 9°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Schullenberger Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Holmes Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Schullenberger Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.