Fishing Seitz Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Ashland County end of Wisconsin holds Seitz Lake. The surface lies 1,355 feet up. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 19 miles away sits Ashland, the nearest town. After that come Washburn at 25 miles and Park Falls at 33 miles. What else is close: Lake Three 1.2 miles off, 1.3 miles away is Gilbert Lake, Beaver Lake 1.6 miles off, 2.2 miles away is Tea Lake and Mineral Lake 2.6 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Seitz Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Ashland County records list rainbow smelt, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Seitz Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 66°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Seitz Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Three at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Seitz Lake carry more weight than any list.