Alder Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Alder Lake is a 264 acre lake in Vilas County in the northwoods. It is known for walleye and muskie.

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Surface area264 acres

Max depth30 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Abundant per DNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common per DNR; 40 inch minimum

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish common

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
DNR lists one public boat landing.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Alder Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Walleye are abundant, but fish 20 to 24 inches must be released.
Smallmouth bass are catch and release only until June 19.
Trolling is limited to 1 line per angler, 3 per boat.

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