Fishing at Snag Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Snag Lake is set in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The water sits 1,404 feet up. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Sawyer County are larger. Some 19 miles away sits Little Round Lake, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 126 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Snag Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Sawyer County list walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Snag Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Snag Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Black Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Snag Lake are worth checking on the day.