Tower Lake near Spooner: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Tower Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,020 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Washburn County are larger. Some 7.5 miles away sits Spooner, the nearest settlement. Then Shell Lake, 12 miles, and Hayward, 24 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Tower Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Washburn County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Tower Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Tower Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Rigler Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Tower Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.