Winchester, Wisconsin is a smaller town in the northwest part of Vilas County. This area doesn’t receive as much fishing pressure as many of the other parts of Vilas County, but you also don’t have as many options here when it comes to lakes. There are some solid lakes here though and you can target walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.
Area Waters
Turtle Chain of Lakes
The Turtle Lake Chain is a small chain of 3 lakes that are located in the town of Winchester, Wisconsin. The lakes offer good fishing for a variety of fish such as northern pike, muskie, bass, walleye and panfish.
North Turtle Lake
North Turtle Lake is a 359 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 58 feet with moderately clear water. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake. The other species of fish are listed as present.
Rock Lake
Rock Lake is a 120 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake while panfish and walleye are considered common. Muskie and northern pike are listed as present.
South Turtle Lake
South Turtle Lake is a 466 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake. The other species of fish are listed as present.
Other Area Lakes
Birch Lake
Birch Lake is a 506 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Northern pike are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Harris Lake
Harris Lake is a 534 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
No Mans Lake
No Mans Lake is a 230 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 31 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
