Lake

Dexter Lake

Wood County, Wisconsin

Dexter Lake is a 287 acre lake in Wood County in central Wisconsin. It is known for panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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Surface area287 acres

Max depth17 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish common

Northern Pike●●●○○

Present, 26 inch minimum

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Present

Walleye●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Dexter County Park boat landingRamp
Wood County lists boat launches on the lake; WDNR shows 2 landingsDirections ↗
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 Dexter 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Timberline Archery Bait & TackleNearby
8131 State Hwy 13 S, Wisconsin Rapids, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

Northern pike must be 26 inches to keep, with a limit of 2.
Fish weeds and cover for bass.
Motor trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks per angler.

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