Lake

Buskey Bay

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Buskey Bay is an 88 acre lake in Bayfield County near Iron River. The DNR lists very clear water and a mix of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye.

Air temp in Iron River, WI Not available right now.

Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

Current air temperature at Buskey Bay (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area88 acres

Max depth51 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by the DNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish are common

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present

Muskellunge●○○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Buskey Bay Town LandingRamp
Public town boat landing on the lake.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 Buskey Bay 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 is very clear, so use light line and natural colors.
The lake reaches 51 feet. Look for walleye and smallmouth along rock and sand drops.
Bottom is about half rock, so watch for hangups.

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