The Conover area has several lakes with walleye available in them. The bigger lakes in this area support healthy populations of walleye. Whether you fish North Twin Lake, Big Sand Lake, Long Lake or the Buckatabon Lakes, if you put in the time to learn the lakes, you can catch some walleye here. You will run into an occasional big fish as well on the bigger lakes. If you’re looking for a little more action, you can also try The Eagle River Chain of Lakes, which is just a short car ride to the south. The chain has good numbers of walleye in its numerous lakes.
Big Sand Lake
Big Sand Lake is a 1,427 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 56 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common. Largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Hunter Lake
Hunter Lake is a 175 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. Panfish, largemouth bass and walleye are considered common in this lake and smallmouth bass are listed as present according to the Wisconsin DNR.
Long Lake
Long Lake is a 886 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 88 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common in the lake while all the other species of fish are listed as present.
North & South Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes (North) is a 2,871 acre lake located in Vilas County. Visitors have access to these lakes from 2 public boat landings. North Twin Lake has been known as one of the better muskie lakes to fish in Vilas County for many years. Big fish can be found in this lake if you put in the time.
Other fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. The Wisconsin DNR lists muskie, panfish and walleye as common in this lake. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
North Twin Lake WI DNR Lake Page
Twin Lakes (South) is a 628 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet with very clear water. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
South Twin Lake WI DNR Lake Page
Upper Buckatabon Lake & Lower Buckatabon Lake
Upper Buckatabon Lake is a 493 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 47 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Lower Buckatabon Lake is a 378 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. Both lakes have muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in them. Panfish are considered abundant in these lakes according to the Wisconsin DNR. Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and muskie are considered common and smallmouth bass are considered present.
Lower Buckataban Lake WI DNR Lake Page
Upper Buckataban Lake WI DNR Lake Page
