Arbor Vitae is a small town, so there aren’t as many lakes here, but there are some walleye available. Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a good lake to fish for walleye. The bass numbers have taken off here, so plan on catching plenty of bass, especially if you fish for walleye along the weedlines. Most anglers that come to this area to fish for walleye will usually stay on Big Arbor, but you can also catch some walleye in Little Arbor Lake and Sparkling Lake. Some of the other lakes will have walleye, but in low numbers.
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.
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.
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.
