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Bailey Lake

Forest County, Wisconsin

Bailey Lake is a shallow, brown-water lake in Forest County, with the whole shoreline in public forest land. The DNR notes no shoreline development and occasional winterkill.

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Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area84 acres

Max depth10 ft

Shoreline1.5 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Found in an older DNR survey; no recent fish survey is listed

Boat launches

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

Bailey Lake public accessPublic
The DNR lists two public access sites. Details on ramp type are not published. The whole 1.5 mile shoreline is public land.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 Bailey 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

Expect a quiet lake with no homes on the shore.
The lake is about 10 ft deep with a muck bottom and sparse weeds.
Winterkill can happen, so fish numbers may vary year to year.

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