Boom Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin

Boom Lake is a 365-acre lake in Oneida County at Rhinelander. It has a mix of musky, bass, pike, walleye and panfish.

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Surface area365 acres

Max depth30 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish abundant per DNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common per DNR

Walleye●●○○○

Present

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
One public landing per the DNR lake page.Directions ↗
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 Boom 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.

Fishing HoleNearby
3460 N Faust Lake Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501(715) 362-1510 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Bottom is sand and muck, with weed beds to fish for bass and pike.
Panfish are the easiest bite here, so bring light tackle.
Clean your boat. Yellow iris and curly-leaf pondweed are in the lake.

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