Fishing at Spring Lake, Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Spring Lake belongs to Iron County. The land about it is mixed forest. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Iron County standards. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 17 miles away. Green Bay sits 152 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Iron County records list walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and muskellunge among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Spring Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Spring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Sells Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Spring Lake carry more weight than any list.