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 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.
Learn more about fishing the Minocqua Chain of Lakes
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 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.
