The towns of Sayner and Star Lake are very small, but there are several lakes right here in this area. Muskie are available in many of the better lakes in this area. Plum Lake, Star Lake and Big Muskellunge Lake are the bigger lakes in this area with some quality muskie fishing. Don’t rule out the smaller lakes here either, but the larger lakes will give you more opportunities for quality fish if you put in the time.
Ballard Lake
Ballard Lake is a 503 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet with moderately clear water. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish.
Big Muskellunge Lake
Big Muskellunge Lake is a 897 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 70 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake. Northern pike and smallmouth bass are listed as present.
Irving Lake
Irving Lake is a 419 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet with moderately clear water. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Lake Laura
Lake Laura is a 628 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie and walleye are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.
Partridge Lake
Partridge Lake is a 235 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present.
Plum Lake
Plum Lake is a 1,057 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet with moderately clear water. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Razorback Lake
Razorback Lake is a 381 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 35 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie are listed as present.
Star Lake
Star Lake is a 1,219 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 68 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
