Beaver Dam Lake (Barron County)

Barron, Wisconsin

Beaver Dam Lake is a 1,163-acre lake in Barron County near Cumberland with a maximum depth of about 106 feet. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike as common, with smallmouth bass, walleye and trout present.

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Surface area1,163 acres

Max depth106 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Beaver Dam Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 5 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 May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18 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
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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.

Friess' Minnow Farm LLCNearby
Cumberland, WI(715) 822-4642 Directions ↗
Rod & Gun Sport ShopNearby
Chetek, WI(715) 924-4181 Directions ↗
Great OutdoorsNearby
Rice Lake, WI(715) 736-1257 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Beaver Dam Lake (Barron County) ↗

Local tips

Fish weed edges for bass, pike and panfish
Deep basin holds trout per WDNR; check local information
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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