Natural drainage lake

Bone Lake

Polk, Wisconsin

Bone Lake is a 1,667-acre drainage lake in Polk County, up to 43 feet deep with about 12.5 miles of shoreline. WDNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike as common; water clarity is low.

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Surface area1,667 acres

Max depth43 ft

Shoreline12.5 mi

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Boat launches

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

2 public boat landingsPublic
Lake-Link/WDNR list 2 public landings; specific names not verifiedDirections ↗
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	15 in (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 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	50 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.

Balsam Lake Hardware & RentalNearby
1005 West Main St, Balsam Lake, WI(715) 485-3267 Directions ↗
Balsam Lake Trading CoNearby
Balsam Lake, WI(651) 329-3102 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish weed edges and drop-offs; depths reach 43 feet
Invasive curly-leaf pondweed and zebra mussels are present: clean, drain and dry gear
Check WDNR musky and pike regulations

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