St. Germain, WI Muskie Fishing


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There are several good muskie lakes in the St. Germain area. Many anglers come here to fish for muskie and there are some very big fish reported from the area lakes every year. Big St. Germain Lake, Little St. Germain Lake, Found Lake and Lost Lake are some quality lakes to fish for muskie. This area produces fish in the low to mid 40 inch range routinely and fish up to 50 inches are possible here.


Big St. Germain Lake


Big Saint Germain Lake is a 1622 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 42 feet.  Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in this lake.  Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.  The lake’s water is moderately clear.

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Found Lake


Found Lake is a 336 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 21 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as common.

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Lake Content


Lake Content is a 239 acre lake located in Vilas County.  It has a maximum depth of 42 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish and northern pike are abundant in this lake.  Walleye are listed as common.  Muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present.

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Little St. Germain Lake


Little Saint Germain Lake is a 972 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 53 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, northern pike are abundant in this lake.  Muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are common in this lake.  Smallmouth bass are considered present.

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Lost Lake


Lost Lake is a 539 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing.  Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.  According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as common.

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Pickerel Lake


Pickerel Lake is a 270 acre lake located in Vilas 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 and panfish.  According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, panfish and walleye are common in this lake.  Northern pike and largemouth bass are listed as present.  The lake’s water clarity is low.

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Rainbow Flowage


Rainbow Flowage is actually located in Oneida County, but is super close to St. Germain and it is definitely a body of water than anglers fish when visiting St. Germain, Wisconsin.  Rainbow Flowage covers 3,153 acres and 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.


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