Largemouth bass are found on many of the lakes throughout the county. On many of the lakes, largemouth bass are secondary, however, over the last 10 years or so, the largemouth bass populations have been growing tremendously in this area. On some lakes they may be secondary, but there are still good populations of them while on other lakes, you can catch a lot of largemouth bass with some fish in the 3 to 5 pound range as well. The Minocqua Chain gets a lot of attention here among bass anglers, but most of the small to medium-sized lakes are worth fishing for largemouth bass. Take a look below to learn about the best largemouth bass waters in Oneida County.
Hazelhurst, WI
Hazelhurst is a small town located south of Minocqua. There are plenty of good lakes south of Minocqua where anglers target walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and a variety of panfish. Take a look below to learn more about the best fishing lakes near Hazelhurst, Wisconsin.
Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a 295 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Northern pike and largemouth bass are common. Smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Bearskin Lake
Bearskin Lake is a 403 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 26 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.
Birch Lake
Birch Lake is a 198 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Largemouth bass and northern pike are common. Muskie and walleye are listed as present.
Burrows Lake
Burrows Lake is a 149 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass are common and muskie are listed as present.
Julia Lake
Julia Lake is a 404 acre lake located in Forest, Oneida Counties. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie are common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
Katherine Lake
Katherine Lake is a 524 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass, walleye and largemouth bass are common in this lake. Muskie and panfish are listed as present.
Killarney Lake
Killarney Lake is a 293 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all the fish are listed as present in the lake.
Lake Seventeen
Lake Seventeen is a 176 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike are common in this lake and all of the other species of fish in this lake are listed as present.
Little Bearskin Lake
Little Bearskin Lake is a 184 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are common in this lake. Muskie and walleye are listed as present.
Lower Kaubashine Lake
Lower Kaubashine Lake is a 198 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 36 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, panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass are common in the lake. Walleye are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Pier Lake
Pier Lake is a 262 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and walleye are listed as present.
Rocky Run Flowage
Rocky Run Flowage is a 165 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include northern pike, largemouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and largemouth bass are common in this lake. Trout and panfish are listed as present.
Upper Kaubashine Lake
Upper Kaubashine Lake is a 181 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 56 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and muskie are listed as present.
Willow Flowage
Willow Flowage is a 4,217 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Northern pike and walleye are common in the lake. Muskie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Willow Lake
Willow Lake is a 410 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 6 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while northern pike are considered common. Muskie, largemouth bass and walleye are listed as present.
Wind Pudding Lake
Wind Pudding Lake is a 180 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 35 feet. Fish include largemouth bass and northern pike. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are common in the lake while northern pike are listed as present.
Minocqua, WI
Minocqua is one of the most popular areas to visit in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This area has one of the largest concentration of freshwater lakes in the country. There are numerous types of lodging, plenty of restaurants and some excellent outdoor opportunities.
The fishing in Minocqua is known for its muskie fishing, although, it has some pretty good fishing for walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish also. Northern pike are also available in many of the lakes. Take a look below to learn more about the area waters.
Featured Minocqua, WI Lakes
Minocqua Chain of Lakes
The Minocqua Chain of Lakes are a very popular chain of lakes right in the middle of Minocqua, Wisconsin. It is one of the most popular fishing towns in Northern Wisconsin yet it provides plenty to do for those who don’t want to go fishing. Plan on having plenty of boater traffic during the summer and especially on the weekends. During the peak tourist times, you can still find somewhere to fish in the mornings and evenings though. When the lakes aren’t busy, it is truly an amazing fishery to experience without the crowds. Anglers spend most of their time on the 3 biggest lakes and they fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie, walleye and panfish.
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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.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a 873 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 95 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings. Fish include muskie, walleye, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, trout and panfish are common in this lake. Muskie 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 and northern pike are listed as present.
Other Lakes in the Minocqua Area
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.
Blue Lake
Blue Lake is a 441 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 49 feet. Fish include walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish are common in this lake. Largemouth bass are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Bolger Lake
Bolger Lake is a 115 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are common in this lake. Muskie, walleye and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Booth Lake
Booth Lake is a 204 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 34 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are common in the lake while walleye, northern pike and muskie 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.
Carrol Lake
Carrol Lake is a 330 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie and largemouth bass are common. Northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Madeline Lake
Madeline Lake is a 172 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie and largemouth bass are common. Northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Pine Lake
Pine Lake, near Minocqua, is a 204 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye are common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie and panfish are listed as present.
Sweeny Lake
Sweeny Lake is a 191 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake. Largemouth bass are listed as present.
Near Tomahawk, WI
Tomahawk, Wisconsin is located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, however, there are several lakes that are still in Oneida County, but fairly close to the town of Tomahawk.
Bridge Lake
Bridge Lake is a 419 acre lake located in Lincoln, Oneida Counties. It has a maximum depth of 15 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while muskie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Lake Nokomis
Lake Nokomis is a 2,274 acre lake located in Lincoln, Oneida Counties. It has a maximum depth of 33 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from several public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while muskie and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake is a 581 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while walleye, smallmouth bass and muskie are listed as present. The water is murky.
Rice River Flowage
Rice River Flowage*(Nokomis) is a 764 acre lake located in Oneida, Lincoln Counties. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are common on the lake while muskie and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Swamp Lake
Swamp Lake is a 293 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and panfish are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Pelican Lake & Post Lake, WI
Pelican Lake
Pelican Lake is a 3,545 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 39 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskie and walleye are considered common. The water is murky.
Upper Post Lake
Upper Post Lake is a 765 acre lake located in Oneida, Langlade Counties. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish and northern pike are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass are considered common. Muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present. The water is murky.
Rhinelander, WI
Rhinelander, Wisconsin is a great place to get away from it all. Located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, you will enjoy outdoor activities in the vast forests and numerous lakes. Rhinelander sits on Boom Lake, which is one of the 1,100 lakes in Oneida County.
The Wisconsin River and Pelican River surround Rhinelander which help to give this area a well-rounded fishery. Muskie and walleye are abundant in the area lakes. Most anglers in this area will target walleye or muskie. If you like fishing for Muskie, this area is home to the Hodag Musky Challenge and it is one of the most prestigious catch and release musky tournaments in the Midwest. Some very nice fish are caught here every year. You can also catch northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, perch and other panfish in the area lakes. Bass are here, but usually under fished by most anglers.
Featured Rhinelander, WI Lakes
Rhinelander Chain of Lakes
The Rhinelander Chain of Lakes go right through the town of Rhinelander. This chain of lakes is a popular tourist area and many boaters will enjoy these waters from spring through fall. The fishing is good on the chain for a variety of fish. Anglers target walleye, pike, muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and a variety of panfish.
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Other Rhinelander, WI Area Waters
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is a 616 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 32 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, panfish and walleye are common in this lake. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Emma Lake
Emma Lake is a 227 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Walleye are common. Muskie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Fifth Lake
Fifth Lake is a 238 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 9 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, panfish are abundant in this lake. Northern pike and walleye are common. Muskie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Fourth Lake
Fourth Lake is a 253 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Northern pike and walleye are common. Muskie, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
George Lake
George Lake is a 443 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie, walleye, northern pike and largemouth bass are common. Smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Hancock Lake
Hancock Lake is a 259 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, muskie and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present. The water is murky.
Lake Thompson
Lake Thompson is a 401 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Walleye, northern pike and muskie are common. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is low.
Lake Julia
Lake Julia is a 241 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake and all the other species of fish are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is low.
Manson Lake
Manson Lake is a 236 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, muskie and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present. The water is very clear.
Mildred Lake
Mildred Lake is a 168 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, largemouth bass are common in this lake. Muskie, walleye and panfish are listed as common. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Moen Lake
Moen Lake is a 461 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 11 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, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are common in this lake. Smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is low.
Oneida Lake
Oneida Lake is a 255 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 34 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, muskie and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present. The water is murky.
Pine Lake
Pine Lake, near Rhinelander, is a 242 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 32 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye and northern pike are common in the lake while muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Squash Lake
Squash Lake is a 398 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 74 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include trout, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Largemouth bass and trout are listed as present.
Sugar Camp, WI
Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes
The Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes consists of 5 lakes that total over 2,300 square acres. Anglers can move through the chain by boat. This chain of lakes isn’t as popular as the nearby Three Lakes Chain or the Eagle River Chain, but there is some solid fishing in these lakes and many anglers do target them. Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish in these lakes.
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Columbus Lake
Columbus Lake is a 677 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and walleye are considered common in this lake. Muskie, panfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are considered present.
Indian Lake
Indian Lake is a 354 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while northern pike and largemouth bass are considered common. Walleye, muskie and smallmouth bass are listed as present. The water is moderately clear.
Jennie Webber Lake
Jennie Webber Lake is a 237 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.
Three Lakes, WI
Three Lakes, Wisconsin is a small community located just south of Eagle River in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The town is nestled in the midst of the Nicolet National Forest which offers some excellent scenery. For the water enthusiasts, the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes is a huge chain of lakes.
Featured Three Lakes, WI Lakes
Three Lakes Chain of Lakes
Fishing is very good on the chain for muskie and walleye. You can also catch smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, perch and other panfish. There are some other lakes in this area as well, but the chain definitely gets the most attention from people visiting this area.
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Other Three Lakes, WI Area Lakes
Crooked Lake
Crooked Lake is a 175 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 13 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. According to the Wisconsin DNR, northern pike and panfish are abundant in this lake. Muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present.
Lone Stone Lake
Lone Stone Lake is a 171 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 30 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, panfish and northern pike are considered common. The other species of fish are listed as present.
Lower Ninemile Lake
Lower Ninemile Lake is a 849 acre lake located in the Nicolet National Forest of Vilas County. This lake is very shallow with a maximum depth of 5 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye, but don’t expect to catch a lot of big fish in this lake with all the shallow water.
Sevenmile Lake
Sevenmile Lake is a 518 acre lake located in Oneida & Forest Counties. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, walleye are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Stella Lake
Stella Lake is a 415 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common. Walleye, muskie and smallmouth bass are listed as present. The water is murky.
Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake is a 1,794 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 9 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are listed as common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present.
Town of Lake Tomahawk, WI
The town of Tomahawk is a small town near Minocqua. It’s an awesome lake community that gives you a small town feel, but all the conveniences that you may need out of a bigger town are just a short drive into Minocqua. Lake Tomahawk is the big draw here. Many people come here and never explore the other lakes on the chain, but Lake Tomahawk gives you access to the other lakes on the Minocqua chain as well. There are also a bunch of other lakes in this area worth fishing. Anglers target walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and a variety of panfish.
Featured Lake Tomahawk, WI Lakes
Minocqua Chain of Lakes
The Minocqua Chain of Lakes are a very popular chain of lakes right in the middle of Minocqua, Wisconsin. It is one of the most popular fishing towns in Northern Wisconsin yet it provides plenty to do for those who don’t want to go fishing. Plan on having plenty of boater traffic during the summer and especially on the weekends. During the peak tourist times, you can still find somewhere to fish in the mornings and evenings though. When the lakes aren’t busy, it is truly an amazing fishery to experience without the crowds. Anglers spend most of their time on the 3 biggest lakes and they fish for a little bit of everything.
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Rainbow Flowage
Rainbow Flowage is a 3,153 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 28 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from 5 public boat landings. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant on the flowage. Northern pike and walleye are listed as common. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Other Lake Tomahawk, WI Area Lakes
Alva Lake
Alva Lake is a 199 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are common in the lake while muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present. The water is very clear.
Big Carr Lake
Big Carr Lake is a 209 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 75 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are common in this lake. Muskie, walleye, trout and panfish are listed as present.
East Horsehead Lake
East Horsehead Lake is a 191 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass, northern pike and muskie are listed as present.
Gilmore Lake
Gilmore Lake is a 314 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while northern pike, muskie and largemouth bass are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Hasbrook Lake
Hasbrook Lake is a 307 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 50 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Horsehead Lake
Horsehead Lake is a 377 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Northern pike and largemouth bass are common in the lake. The lake’s water clarity is low.
Muskellunge Lake
Muskellunge Lake is a 287 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye, muskie and panfish are common in the lake while northern pike are listed as present.
North Nokomis Lake
North Nokomis Lake is a 470 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 73 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
North Two Lakes
North Two Lakes is a 150 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 47 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, walleye are common in this lake and all of the other species of fish are listed as present.
South Two Lakes
South Two Lakes is a 221 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 69 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, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Two Sisters Lake
Two Sisters Lake is a 719 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 63 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while walleye, smallmouth bass and muskie are considered common. Largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
