The Land O’Lakes area is a popular fishing vacation destination. There are so many lakes in this area whether you choose to stay in Wisconsin or head just over the border to fish in Michigan. There are some big lakes, plenty of medium-sized lakes and lots of smaller lakes that offer anglers good fishing opportunities. Anglers target walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.
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Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, LM Bass, SM Bass
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Big Bateau Lake
Big Bateau Lake is a 236 acre lake located in Vilas County and Gogebic County. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass and panfish are common in this lake. Largemouth bass are listed as present.
Big Lake
Big Lake is a 780 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 30 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye are abundant in the lake while muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake. Largemouth bass are listed as present.
Big Portage Lake
Big Portage Lake is a 586 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass and walleye are common in this lake. Largemouth bass and panfish are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Black Oak Lake
Black Oak Lake is a 564 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 85 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include trout, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish are abundant in this lake. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake. Trout and walleye are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
Forest Lake
Forest Lake is a 468 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet with very clear water. Fish include northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
High Lake
High Lake is a 741 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 36 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, muskie, walleye and panfish are common in this lake. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present. The lake’s water is moderately clear.
Jute Lake
Jute Lake is a 191 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and largemouth bass are listed as present.
Lac du Lune
Lac du Lune is a 442 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 68 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, trout and panfish are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Lac Vieux Desert
Lac Vieux Desert is a 4,017 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 38 feet. There are multiple public boat landings with a variety of fish such as walleye, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. It is a good fishing lake with all species of fish listed as common in the lake according to the DNR.
Landing Lake
Landing Lake is a 203 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike and panfish are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass are listed as present.
Little Portage Lake
Little Portage Lake is a 160 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are listed as present in the lake.
Palmer Lake
Palmer Lake is a 644 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 13 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Tenderfoot Lake
Tenderfoot Lake is a 437 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 33 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish are common in the lake. Largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Sanborn Lake
Sanborn Lake is a 243 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 13 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, northern pike are abundant in the lake. Panfish are considered common while largemouth bass are listed as present.
Spring Lake
Spring Lake is a 207 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are listed as present in the lake.
