There are several places to fish for muskie in Oconto County. Your best bet for a big muskie would be out on the bay of Green Bay, but some good-sized muskie are found in the the tributaries here as well. There are also quite a few lakes and flowages that are home to fishable populations of muskie as well.
Green Bay
Green Bay is home to some very good fishing for a variety of fish in the Oconto County area. Anglers do well in the river mouths in the spring and the fall. Several species of fish can be caught along the shorelines near these river mouths in the spring and fall as well. For most of the summer though, the better fishing will be further offshore and it can be difficult to find the fish out in the bay. When you get on them though, the fishing can be outstanding. Walleye are king in this part of Green Bay, but anglers also catch smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike and perch.
Oconto River
The Oconto River flows into Green Bay and it offers some very good fishing opportunities in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Walleye get the most attention here, but smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie and perch are all possible on the river. Fish will move up the river all the way to Stiles Dam. Anglers have a lot of water to fish from the dam all the way out to the bay.
Pensaukee River
The Pensaukee River is a fairly shallow river that empties into Green Bay very close to the town of Pensaukee. There is a boat launch here that many anglers use to fish the river or the bay. This river is popular among paddlers. The shallow waters are perfect for canoe, kayaks, rowboats and inflatables. This river doesn’t see the huge spawning migrations that you will see on some of the other tributaries on Green Bay, but some nice fish are still caught here, especially in the spring and fall. Smallmouth bass, walleye, pike, muskie and perch are common catches in the river.
Larger Lakes
Caldron Falls Reservoir
Caldron Falls Reservoir is a 1,063 acre lake located in Marinette, Oconto Counties. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from many public boat landings. The lake also has a public beach. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and muskie are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.
White Potato Lake
White Potato Lake is a 1,023 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from many different public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while muskie and walleye are listed as present.
Smaller Lakes
Anderson Lake
Anderson Lake is a 177 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while muskie and panfish are listed as present. The water is moderately clear.
Archibald Lake
Archibald Lake is a 392 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 50 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye are common in the lake while muskie, largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present. The water is very clear.
Boot Lake
Boot Lake is a 230 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 38 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while northern pike and walleye are considered common. Muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present. The water is very clear.
Maiden Lake
Maiden Lake is a 269 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 52 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and walleye are common in the lake while largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present. The water is very clear.
Waubee Lake
Waubee Lake is a 116 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are common in the lake while muskie, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
