Bladder Lake

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Bladder Lake is a small lake in Bayfield County. It has a DNR boat access on the south shore.

Air temp in Iron River, WI Not available right now.

Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

Current air temperature at Bladder Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area84 acres

Max depth35 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Reported as abundant by an angler review

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Bladder Lake South AccessRamp
One lane, blacktop to sand launch, 1 to 5 trailer stallsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bladder Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Average depth is about 16 feet.
Sand and rock bottom holds bass.
Launch is small, so arrive early.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.