Natural lake

Day Lake

Ashland, Wisconsin

Day Lake is a 578-acre natural lake in Ashland County near Clam Lake and Cable, with a maximum depth of 20 feet. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, and muskellunge and largemouth bass as common.

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Surface area578 acres

Max depth20 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR (panfish)

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Day 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 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	18 in	1 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass June 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18 in	1 / 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	28 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.

Cable Triple GNearby
14907 Resort Rd, Cable, WI 54821(715) 798-3444 Directions ↗
Deb's Y-Go-ByNearby
60998 State Highway 77, Clam Lake, WI 54517(715) 794-2272 Directions ↗
Happy Hooker Bait & TackleNearby
12272 N Upper A Rd, Hayward, WI 54843(715) 462-3984 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow, debris-strewn water: run slow to protect your motor
Work weed edges and cover for musky and bass
Check WDNR regulations for musky and bass before keeping fish

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