Sugar Bush Lake Fishing Guide, Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Washburn County entry here is Sugar Bush Lake, in Wisconsin. Everything around it is rolling bush. With some 76 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Hayward is the closest town at 8 miles. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 103 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Sugar Bush Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Washburn County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Sugar Bush Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 9°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Sugar Bush Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lost Lake is 1.3 miles off. Check the position at Sugar Bush Lake before loading the car.