Paul Lake

Up in Iron County, Paul Lake is a lake and the basic lake data comes in at about 2 acres and a maximum depth of 8 feet, so you can decide whether to fish it slow or break the day into a few different areas.

The basic picture

I would rather get two useful clues than make twenty random stops and I would begin around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and that is usually enough to tell you whether to stay shallow or start looking farther out.

What anglers can target

The current fish list for Paul Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and that gives me a simple starting point with weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

How I would spend the first few hours

Before I made the drive to Paul Lake, I would start with a simple plan and only add complexity if the fish make me, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.