The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Grindstone Lake
Sawyer County, Wisconsin · 3,180 acres (5 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Grindstone Lake
Grindstone Lake spreads over 3,180 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Grindstone Lake lies along a historic portage route linking the Chippewa River and St. Croix River watersheds.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end with roughly 10.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,290 ft above sea level. It reaches about 60 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Little Round Lake, is about 1.6 miles northeast. The closest city is Duluth, about 66 miles away.
- Size
- 3,180 acres (5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 60 ft
- Shoreline
- About 10.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,290 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Sawyer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Grindstone Lake in Wisconsin usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:03 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Grindstone Lake
- Little Round Lakeabout 1.6 mi northeast
- Haywardabout 5.1 mi northwest
- Spoonerabout 22 mi west
- Shell Lakeabout 26 mi southwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 66 mi northwest
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Questions about Grindstone Lake
What fish are in Grindstone Lake?
Lakes like Grindstone Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Grindstone Lake?
About 60 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Grindstone Lake?
3,180 acres, with about 10.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Grindstone Lake?
Little Round Lake is about 1.6 miles northeast; Hayward is about 5.1 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Grindstone Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Grindstone Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
