Wisconsin lake

Big Trade Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin

Big Trade Lake is a 327 acre lake in Burnett County near Frederic, Grantsburg and Luck. It is known for largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish, with muskie and walleye also present.

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Surface area327 acres

Max depth39 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

WDNR lists them as abundant

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common

Bluegill●●●○○

WDNR lists panfish as common

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present, 40 inch minimum

Walleye●●○○○

Present, 15 inch minimum

Boat launches

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

Public boat landing 1Ramp
Two public boat launches are listed for the lakeDirections ↗
Public boat landing 2Ramp
Second public launch listed by Lake-Link and 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 Trade 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

Water clarity is low, so use bright or noisy baits.
Fish the sand and gravel edges for bass and pike.
Motor trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits or lures per angler.

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