Twenty-Ninth Lake in Polk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Twenty-Ninth Lake in the Polk County part of Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,171 feet. At about 33 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The nearest town is Luck, 6.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 47 miles away. Others worth noting: 0.5 miles away is East Lake, Elkins Lake after 1.1 miles, 1.4 miles away is Rice Lake, Camp Douglas Lake after 1.7 miles and 2.3 miles away is Long Lake. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Twenty-Ninth Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Polk County: brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Twenty-Ninth Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Twenty-Ninth Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, East Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Twenty-Ninth Lake before loading the car.