Big Butternut Lake

Polk County, Wisconsin

Big Butternut Lake is a 384 acre lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, near Luck, Milltown and Frederic. It is known for largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in low clarity water.

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Surface area384 acres

Max depth19 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingPublic
One public boat landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
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 Big Butternut 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

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

Jonzy MarketNearby
1043 185th Ave, Balsam Lake, WI 54810715-857-5753 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Water clarity is very low, so use noisy or bright baits.
Bottom is mostly sand with some muck, so fish the muck edges for bass.
Clean and drain your boat. Curly-leaf pondweed and mystery snails are present.

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