Dairyland Reservoir

Rusk, Wisconsin

Dairyland Reservoir (also called Lake Flambeau or Dairyland Reservoir (Flambeau)) is a 1,870-acre Flambeau River impoundment in Rusk County near Ladysmith and Bruce, with a maximum depth of 70 feet. WDNR lists walleye as abundant and musky and smallmouth bass as common.

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Surface area1,870 acres

Max depth70 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Catfish listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Dairyland Reservoir public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 5 public landingsDirections ↗
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 Bass May 2-June 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass June 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2-June 19, 2026; catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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
Lake Sturgeon Sept 5-30, 2026; must be tagged and registered; catch & release only June 6-Sept 4 and Oct 1, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	60 in	1 / 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.

Ike-Con Fishing TackleNearby
2397 10 7/8 Ave, Cameron, WI 54822(715) 859-2859 Directions ↗
Bait On 40Nearby
30985 State Highway 40, New Auburn, WI 54757(715) 967-2483 Directions ↗
Chetek Rod & GunNearby
513 2nd St, Chetek, WI 54728(715) 924-4181 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish rock and gravel points, old river channel edges and drop-offs
Deep water near the dam; walleye relate to current and structure
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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