Fishtrap Lake (Sawyer County)

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Fishtrap Lake is a shallow 263 acre lake in Sawyer County in northwest Wisconsin. It is known for panfish and muskie.

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Surface area263 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish are abundant per DNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common per DNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present

Walleye●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
DNR lists one public boat landing and public land within 1,000 feet of the lake.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 Fishtrap Lake (Sawyer 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 is only 11 feet deep, so weeds drive the fishing.
Panfish are abundant near weed edges.
Check the DNR regulation lookup before keeping muskie or walleye.

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