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Durphee Lake

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Durphee Lake is a 198 acre shallow lake in Sawyer County in the Town of Bass Lake. It has walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish.

N0.25 mi
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Surface area198 acres
Max depth16 ft
Shoreline2 mi
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

High catch rates in the 2021 survey

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Many fish, but small

Walleye●●●○○

About 1 adult per acre, declining

Bluegill●●●○○

Sizes improved since 2013

Crappie●●●○○

Sizes improved since 2013

Smallmouth Bass●○○○○

Low numbers

Boat launches

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

  • Durphee LandingRamp
    Ramp on the south side off County KK, Town of Bass Lake. Park along Circle Road across from the landing.Directions ↗
  • 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 Durphee 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

  • The lake is only 16 feet deep at most, so fish weed edges and drops.
  • Parking is tight. Park on Circle Road across from the landing.
  • Walleye must be 18 inches to keep. Check the current rules before you go.

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