Wanoka Lake near Ashland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, this is Wanoka Lake. Around the bank it is lake country bush. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 19 miles away sits Ashland, the nearest town. Lake Nebagamon is 20 miles and Washburn 20 miles. Close by you have: Honey Lake some 0.4 miles off, Patsy Lake a shade over 0.4 miles, Buck Lake some 0.6 miles off, Twin Lakes a shade over 0.6 miles and Island Lake some 1.2 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wanoka Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Wanoka Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 9°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Wanoka Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Honey Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Wanoka Lake should be assumed from this page alone.