Lac du Flambeau, WI


Lac du Flambeau is a small town located near Minocqua, which is one of the more popular vacation destinations in Wisconsin.  You won’t find the crowds in Lac du Flambeau like you will in Minocqua, so you have less crowds on the lakes, but all the amenities a close car ride away.  There are plenty of lakes here with so many outdoor recreational opportunities here.  Fishing is good for a variety of fish such as walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.



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Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, LM Bass, SM Bass


Area Waters


Lac du Flambeau Chain of Lakes


The Lac du Flambeau Chain of Lakes are popular with anglers and boaters alike.  The lakes are beautiful with crystal clear, spring-fed water.  Many people refer to this chain as the Fence Lake Chain since Fence Lake is the largest body of water on the chain.  The lakes that are part of the chain are Big Crawling Stone Lake, Fence Lake, Flambeau Lake, Little Crawling Stone Lake, Long Interlaken Lake, Moss Lake, North Twin Placid Lake, South Twin Placid Lake, Pokegama Lake.

Learn more about the Lac du Flambeau Chain of Lakes



Other Area Lakes


Amber Lake


Amber Lake is a 736 acre lake located in Vilas and Oneida Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 21 feet.  Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.  Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye.  According to the DNR, muskie, northern pike, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake.  Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.



Apeekwa Lake


Apeekwa Lake is a 206 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 5 feet.  Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, northern pike are abundant in the lake while muskie and panfish are considered common.  Largemouth bass and walleye are listed as present.



Big Crooked Lake


Big Crooked Lake is a 394 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 87 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, largemouth bass and panfish are common in this lake.  Walleye and smallmouth bass are listed as present.



Buckskin Lake


Buckskin Lake is a 642 acre lake located in Vilas, Oneida Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 22 feet.  Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, northern pike, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present.



Gunlock Lake


Gunlock Lake is a 264 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 26 feet.  Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while muskie and largemouth bass are considered common.  Smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are listed as present.



Ike Walton Lake


Ike Walton Lake is a 1417 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 61 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, all fish species are listed as present.



Little Trout Lake


Little Trout Lake is a 1,007 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 98 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common in the lake.  Largemouth bass, trout and panfish are listed as present.



Moss Lake


Moss Lake is a 185 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 29 feet with moderately clear water.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.



Plummer Lake


Plummer Lake is a 219 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 85 feet with very clear water.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.



Shishebogama Lake


Shishebogama Lake is a 700 acre lake located in Vilas, Oneida Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 42 feet.    Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake.  Smallmouth bass are listed as present.

WI DNR Lake Page



Squirrel Lake


Squirrel Lake is a 1,309 acre lake located in Vilas, Oneida Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 46 feet.    Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and and panfish are common in the lake.  Northern pike are listed as present.



Statenaker Lake


Statenaker Lake is a 204 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 77 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are common in the lake while muskie, largemouth bass and walleye are listed as present.



Sugarbush Chain of Lakes


This smaller chain of lakes is often overlooked by the nearby Lac du Flambeau Chain of Lakes.  If you are in this area though, this smaller chain does offer some solid fishing opportunities for a variety of fish with less fishing pressure.  Access is easier with smaller portable boats such as canoes, kayaks, rowboats or inflatables.


Upper Sugarbush Lake


Upper Sugarbush Lake is a 141 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 29 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, muskie and walleye are considered common in the lake.  Northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.



Middle Sugarbush Lake


Middle Sugarbush Lake is a 254 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 57 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, all species of fish are listed as present in this lake.



Lower Sugarbush Lake


Lower Sugarbush Lake is a 180 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 61 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, all the fish in this lake are listed as present.



Turner Lake


Turner Lake is a 159 acre lake located in Vilas, Price Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 12 feet.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye are abundant in the lake while muskie, northern pike and panfish are considered common.  Largemouth bass are listed as present here.



White Sand Lake


White Sand Lake is a 1,181 acre lake located near the town of Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 63 feet.  Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie and walleye are common in this lake.  Northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.