Sea Lion Lake III Fishing in Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Florence County, Wisconsin, sits Sea Lion Lake III. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Around 109 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Florence County list. The closest town, Iron Mountain, is 13 miles distant. Beyond it, Kingsford at 13 miles and Crystal Falls at 15 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sea Lion Lake III

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Florence County: brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Sea Lion Lake III before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 11°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Sea Lion Lake III runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Loon Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position at Sea Lion Lake III before loading the car.