Starkey Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Starkey Lake is a Washburn County water, in Wisconsin. It sits in lake country bush country. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Washburn County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Shell Lake, 3.3 miles off. Spooner follows at 6.8 miles, then Cumberland at 15 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Starkey Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Washburn County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Starkey Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 69°F for July and 9°F for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Starkey Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Long Lake is 2.2 miles off. Check the position on Starkey Lake before loading the car.