Sickles Lake near Little Round Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Sickles Lake lies in Bayfield County, in Wisconsin. It lies 1,407 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Bayfield County standards. The closest town, Little Round Lake, is 14 miles distant. Saint Paul sits 123 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sickles Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Bayfield County: rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Sickles Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 8°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Sickles Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Eagle Nest Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Sickles Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.