Lac Vieux Desert

Gogebic County (shared with Vilas County, Wisconsin), Michigan

A roughly 4,000-acre lake that straddles the Wisconsin–Michigan border. It's listed on both state pages. Walleye are being rebuilt under a joint plan, and muskie live here too.

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Surface area4,000 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Weed edges and points. Big baits in summer and fall.

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lac Vieux Desert are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

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Local tips

The lake sits on the state line. The Wisconsin and Michigan sides are managed together, so check both DNR rule pages.
The walleye rules are new. Confirm the current limit before you go.
Tribal and state agencies share management here.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.