Fishing Woodtick Lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Ashland County entry here is Woodtick Lake, in Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,430 feet up. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Ashland County. Park Falls at 26 miles is the nearest place to stop. Saint Paul is the closest city, 137 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Woodtick Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Ashland County include rainbow smelt, yellow perch, white sucker and johnny darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Woodtick Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 9°F for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Woodtick Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, West Twin Lake is 1 mile off. Signs at Woodtick Lake carry more weight than any list.