Fishing at Somers Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Somers Lake lies within the bounds of Polk County, Wisconsin. Land around it is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 104 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 1.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It ranks high for size among our Polk County listings. Frederic sits 6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Luck at 8.9 miles and Cumberland at 18 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Somers Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Somers Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Somers Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Godfrey Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Somers Lake is worth confirming on the day.