Welcome to Our Bayfield County, WI Fishing Home Page
Bayfield County is home to some very good fishing opportunities. Lake Owen, Chequamegon Bay, Lake Namekagon and the Iron River area are the main attractions to this area for anglers. Bayfield County is very unique because you have Lake Superior to the north with several very good inland lakes to fish throughout the county as well. Many anglers come to this area to just fish the inland lakes, while many others plan to fish Chequamegon Bay or other parts of Lake Superior and if they are here on a windy day, the inland lakes are their backup option.
You can target a variety of different fish from largemouth and smallmouth bass to pike, muskie, walleye, salmon, trout and more.
Primary Species of Fish
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Salmon & Trout
Smallmouth bass get the most attention in this area with Chequamegon Bay, the Iron River area and Lake Owen. You can catch good numbers of them to go along with some trophy bass too. Largemouth bass can be found in most of the smaller lakes in the county, so you have lots of options for chasing largemouths.
Secondary Species of Fish
Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskie, Perch, Crappie & Bluegill
Northern pike are found in many of the lakes throughout the county with some big fish potential on Chequamegon Bay. Muskie and walleye are here too, but more of the lakes in this area are better for bass. You can also find plenty of panfish such as perch, crappie and bluegill here too.
Bayfield County, WI Fishing Tips
We have plenty of fishing tips in the following sections:
Fishing Calendar
Bayfield County, WI Fishing Regulations
Our area waters page will give you links to the specific lakes in the area so you can view their DNR pages directly.
