Fishing Tranus Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Washburn County in Wisconsin is where Tranus Lake sits. The ground round it is mixed forest. Roughly 166 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 miles, small enough to learn in a day. On our Washburn County list it sits near the top for size. 8.6 miles away sits Hayward, the nearest town. Little Round Lake lies 15 miles off, Spooner another 17 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Tranus Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Washburn County: largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Tranus Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Tranus Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A nature reserve borders this water, which usually brings restrictions. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Hay Lake, 1.1 miles away. For Tranus Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.