Tainter Lake Fishing Guide, Dunn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Tainter Lake is a Dunn County water, Wisconsin side. It lies 853 feet above sea level. It measures some 1,388 acres, and wind has room to build across it. The edge covers about 7.8 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is the biggest water on our Dunn County list. Start from Tainter Lake, 0.9 miles down the road. Further out sit Colfax (6.5 miles) and Menomonie (7.7 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Tainter Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Dunn County include brown trout, common carp, bluegill and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Tainter Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 12°F for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Tainter Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lake Menomin is 6.5 miles distant. Nothing on Tainter Lake should be assumed from this page alone.