Tenmile Lake near Chetek: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Barron County, Tenmile Lake is a Wisconsin water. This is pine and birch ground. Surface area runs to roughly 266 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Size puts it in the front rank of our Barron County list. The closest town, Chetek, is 1.9 miles away. Cameron is 9.8 miles away, with Barron at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Tenmile Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Barron County include brown trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Tenmile Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 70°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Tenmile Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Bass Lake, 1 mile out. Rules at Tenmile Lake are worth checking on the day.