Fishing Spur Lake in Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Spur Lake sits in Marinette County, out in Wisconsin. The country here is rolling bush. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Kingsford, 9.6 miles off. Iron Mountain follows at 11 miles, then Niagara at 12 miles. In the same area: Hord Lake 2.7 miles, 2.9 miles out stands Sand Lake, Sackerson Lake 3.5 miles, 3.9 miles out stands North Pond and Lost Lake 4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Spur Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Marinette County names brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Spur Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°F in January and 66°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Spur Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Hord Lake sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Spur Lake before loading the car.