Fishing Tanda Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Tanda Lake lies in Burnett County, in Wisconsin. It sits at 965 feet above sea level. At about 37 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The town to know is Spooner, 20 miles out. Further out sit Frederic (22 miles) and Shell Lake (22 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tanda Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Burnett County list brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Tanda Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tanda Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Crystal Lake is 1 mile off. Confirm before you fish Tanda Lake.