Fishing Swede Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Swede Lake is set in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,066 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 27 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. Lake Nebagamon is the closest place, 19 miles off. Ashland is 22 miles away, with Washburn at 24 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Swede Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Swede Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 9°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Swede Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Bell Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Swede Lake.