Apple River Flowage

Polk, Wisconsin

Apple River Flowage is a 604-acre impoundment in Polk County at Amery with a maximum depth of 18 feet and a mean depth of 6 feet. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, with musky, northern pike and largemouth bass common.

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Surface area604 acres

Max depth18 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Apple River Flowage public accessPublic
WDNR lists 3 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

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Amery, WI 54001(715) 268-8685 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow, weedy flowage: bring weedless gear for bass and pike
Panfish are abundant near weeds and structure
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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