Big Stone Lake (Oneida County)

Oneida, Wisconsin

Big Stone Lake is a 607-acre drainage lake in Oneida County near Three Lakes with a maximum depth of 57 feet. WDNR lists musky and walleye as common, with northern pike, bass and panfish also present.

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Surface area607 acres

Max depth57 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

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

Big Stone Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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 Only 1 over 14 in; Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026; catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to 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
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

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.

Scottie's Bait & TackleNearby
1674 Superior St, Three Lakes, WIDirections ↗
Bremer's BaitNearby
Oneida County, WIDirections ↗
J&T's Bait-N-TackleNearby
121 Brown St, Rhinelander, WI 54501(715) 362-8884 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and rock bottom: walleye and smallmouth relate to points and drop-offs
Cast weed edges for musky and northern pike
Check WDNR regulations for musky and walleye before keeping fish

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