Saddle Lake

Saddle Lake is a named lake in Sawyer County and the current record puts it at about 19 acres and a maximum depth of 26 feet, so you know roughly what you are getting into before loading the boat or walking the bank.

A quick look at the water

I would keep the first trip pretty simple and I would make sure I actually fish the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and once one type of water shows life, I would look for more of the same.

Recorded fish species

On the species side, Saddle Lake currently has Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch on record; which tells me to think about weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.

My basic approach

If we were fishing Saddle Lake together, I would spend less time changing lures and more time noticing depth, cover, water color, and where bait is showing, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.