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 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 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.
Shepard Lake
Shepard Lake is a 179 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish include northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while northern pike are common. Muskie and walleye are listed as present. The water is murky.
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.
