The Iron River area is a popular vacation destination. People come here to enjoy the beautiful lakes and streams that provide excellent fishing and other recreational activities. The 96 area lakes provide good fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and panfish. Muskie and walleye are here too. The Pike Chain of Lakes gets most of the attention here, but there are so many lakes to fish that offer good fishing.
Pike Chain of Lakes
Buskey Bay
Buskey Bay is a 88 acre lake that is a part of the Pike Chain of Lakes. It has a maximum depth of 51 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is a 163 acre lake and it is part of the Pike Chain of Lakes. It has a maximum depth of 52 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and largemouth bass are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Flynn Lake
Flynn Lake is a 30 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 9 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, all species of fish in this lake are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Hart Lake
Hart Lake is a 257 acre lake and it is part of the Pike Lake Chain of Lakes. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present.
Lake Millicent
Lake Millicent is a 183 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 53 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present.
McCarry Lake
McCarry Lake is a smaller lake on the Pike Chain of Lakes. It covers 32 acres and has a maximum depth of 21 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the WI DNR, northern pike are common and all of the other species of fish are listed as present in this lake.
Muskellunge Lake
Muskellunge Lake is a 43 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 35 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike are common in this lake and all the other species of fish are listed as present.
Pike Lake
Pike Lake is a 19 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike.
Other Lakes in the Area
Iron Lake
Iron Lake is a 247 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike are abundant in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present.
Lake Delta
Lake Delta is a 167 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. According to the Wisconsin DNR, all species of fish are listed as present in this lake.
Long Lake
Long Lake is a 280 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish and northern pike are abundant in this lake. Largemouth bass and walleye are listed as present.
Twin Bear Lake
Twin Bear Lake is a 157 acre lake located in Bayfield County. It has a maximum depth of 59 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and walleye are considered common and the rest of the species of fish are listed as present.
