Lakes / Spider Lake / Spider Chain

Spider Lake / Spider Chain

Chain of lakes · NE of Hayward

Chain of connected lakes popular for boating and muskie.

Current status

Area report · Nov 2
Ice / open waterOpen water
Water tempMid-50s °F
Water levelMost public docks coming out

Public notes: Quiet Lakes area: wet week, water still mid-50s and slow to cool. Musky good and improving on green weeds, points and bars — slow presentations and live bait. Walleye setting up on weed edges and rocky drop-offs.

Summarized from the Hayward Lakes Outdoor Report, Nov 2, 2026 (Happy Hooker via Visitors Bureau Outdoor Report (Nov 2)); also at the Chamber. Not a first-hand Hayward Lakes Report observation. Hayward weather now: 60°F · Drizzle · wind 4 mph. Send a first-hand report.

About Spider Lake / Spider Chain

Chain of connected lakes popular for boating and muskie.

  • Size: 1194 acres (Sawyer County)
  • Max depth: 64 ft
  • Fish: Musky (abundant), Largemouth Bass (common), Walleye (common), Panfish (present), Smallmouth Bass (present)
  • Access: 1 public boat landing listed

Facts: Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages — Spider Lake (WBIC 2435700). Check landing signs for local boating ordinances.

Recent reports

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History

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