Summerfield Lake in Polk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Polk County, Summerfield Lake is a Wisconsin water. It sits in mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 24 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Amery, 1.6 miles down the road. After that come Clear Lake at 7.4 miles and Turtle Lake at 13 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Summerfield Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Polk County names brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Summerfield Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Summerfield Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Park Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Summerfield Lake are worth checking on the day.