Superior Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sawyer County in Wisconsin is where Superior Lake sits. The ground round it is pine and birch. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 16 miles away sits Spooner, the nearest settlement. Then Shell Lake, 16 miles, and Little Round Lake, 18 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Superior Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Sawyer County include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass and muskellunge. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Superior Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 9°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Superior Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Pine Island Lake, 0.6 miles out. For Superior Lake in particular, ask before you travel.