Deer Lake (Price County)

Price County, Wisconsin

Deer Lake is a 143 acre lake about 1.5 miles east of Phillips in Price County. It has a 23 acre island, bog shoreline, and a mix of bass, panfish, pike and walleye.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area143 acres

Max depth18 ft

Shoreline2.38 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

2025 survey found more and bigger bass than in 2016

Bluegill●●●●○

Plenty of fish, mostly 5 to 7 inches

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie present

Boat launches

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

Deer Lake Access (Town of Worcester)Ramp
Single gravel ramp on the south side, shallow launch under 3 feet, room for 1 to 5 rigs. Best for small boats.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Deer Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Deer Lake (Price County) 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.

Ross's Sport ShopNearby
286 N Lake Ave, Phillips, WI 54555715-339-3625 Directions ↗
Elk River Custom Rods & Live BaitNearby
1424 N Lake Ave, Phillips, WI 54555715-339-4209 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Deer Lake (Price County) ↗

Local tips

Work the edges of the bog shoreline and the island for bass.
The lake is shallow, so use a small boat and watch for stumps at the ramp.
Fish bluegills near weed edges in early summer with small jigs and worms.

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