Fish Lake (Rusk County)

Rusk County, Wisconsin

Fish Lake is a 107 acre deep seepage lake in Rusk County, in the Lake Chetek watershed. It is ringed by upland hardwoods and has sand, gravel and rubble bottom.

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Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area107 acres

Max depth40 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

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

Fish Lake public access, west shorePublic
DNR lists two access points on the lake with limited parking. This one is on the west shore.Directions ↗
Fish Lake public access, north shorePublic
Second access point on the north shore with limited parking.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 Fish Lake (Rusk 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

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Local tips

The lake drops to 40 feet, so look for panfish and perch along the deeper edges.
Fish bass and pike near the sand, gravel and rubble areas.
Parking is limited at both accesses, so keep your rig small.

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