Arbor Vitae has several muskie lakes for you to fish. Big Arbor Vitae is the biggest lake with the most potential for numbers and quality fish. This lake gets a lot of pressure though, so don’t expect to come to this lake and catch a bunch of muskie, but the muskie are there and you will hear reports of some big fish caught here every year. The other lakes in Arbor Vitae that are home to muskies are a lot smaller, but still capable of producing catchable numbers of muskie with some quality fish too.
Big Arbor Vitae Lake
Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a 1,070 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 41 feet. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie and walleye are abundant in the lake while panfish and largemouth bass are considered common.
Carrol Lake
Carrol Lake is a 330 acre lake located in Oneida, Vilas Counties. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and muskie are considered common. Northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Little Arbor Vitae Lake
Little Arbor Vitae Lake is a 480 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 32 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, all these species of fish are considered common in the lake.
Little Spider Lake
Little Spider Lake is a 223 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet with moderately clear water. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are considered common in the lake while all other species of fish are listed as present.
Madeline Lake
Madeline Lake is a 172 acre lake located in Vilas, Oneida Counties. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while muskie and largemouth bass are considered common. Northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Sparkling Lake
Sparkling Lake is a 157 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Fish include muskie, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and smallmouth bass are considered common in the lake. Largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
