Forest Lake (Vilas County)

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Forest Lake is a 468 acre lake at Land O' Lakes in Vilas County, northern Wisconsin. It has very clear water and is known for walleye and panfish.

Air temp in Land O Lakes, WI Loading current temperature…

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Forest Lake (Vilas County) (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area468 acres

Max depth60 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

DNR lists walleye as common.

Bluegill●●●●○

DNR lists panfish as common.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present.

Boat launches

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

Forest Lake public boat rampRamp
Gravel ramp. One public landing listed by the DNR.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 Forest Lake (Vilas 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

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

Tackle BoxNearby
4267 County Road B, Land O Lakes, WI 54540715-547-3434 Directions ↗
Minnow BucketNearby
6104 County Rd E, Phelps, WI 54554715-547-3979 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Forest Lake (Vilas County) ↗

Local tips

The water is very clear. Use natural colors and light line.
The lake reaches 60 feet. Walleye use the deeper structure in daytime.
Check the sign at the landing for local rules.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

More Wisconsin lakes

Lake Puckaway Lake DuBay Lake Winneshiek Lake Winneconne Willow Flowage Lake Vieux Desert Lac Vieux Desert Trout Lake All Wisconsin lakes →

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