Natural lake

Black Oak Lake

Vilas, Wisconsin

Black Oak Lake is a 564-acre, very clear natural lake in Vilas County near Land O' Lakes, with a maximum depth of 85 feet. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, bass and northern pike as common, and walleye and trout as present.

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Current air temperature at Black Oak Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area564 acres

Max depth85 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Black Oak Lake public boat landingPublic
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 Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in may not be kept; max 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026 (smallmouth catch and release only)	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 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

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.

Ronda's Bait & TackleNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 547-6390 Directions ↗
Tackle BoxNearby
4267 Hwy B, Land O' Lakes, WI 54540(715) 547-3434 Directions ↗
Up North Traders Bait, Tackle & Pellet StovesNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 542-2788 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very clear water: fish low light or deeper structure
Sand and gravel points hold smallmouth and walleye
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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