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Derosier Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Derosier Lake is a 106 acre shallow bog lake in Washburn County, in the Town of Frog Creek. It has spruce and tamarack bog shoreline and holds muskie, pike, bass and panfish.

3N0.25 mi
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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area106 acres
Max depth11 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie

Muskellunge●●○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Boat launches

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

  • Derosier Lake Access (Town of Frog Creek)Ramp
    Single gravel to sand ramp, under 3 feet deep, room for 1 to 5 rigs. Town of Frog Creek, 715-466-2939.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
  • 3Derosier Lake AccessPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Derosier 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

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Local tips

  • Use a small boat since the ramp is shallow and the lake is only 11 feet deep.
  • Fish along the bog edges for bass and pike.
  • The lake had a winter fish kill in 1964 to 65, so it is worth asking locally about winter conditions.

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