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Found Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Found Lake is a lake of about 330 acres in Vilas County near Sayner. It has a sandy bottom and walleye and muskie that are mostly stocked.

N0.5 mi
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area336 acres
Max depth21 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

About 1.5 adults per acre in a 2023 DNR survey, mostly stocked

Muskellunge●●●○○

Stocked; 2023 survey fish reached 45.5 inches

Northern Pike●●●○○

Averaged 20 inches, max 30 inches

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Max 19 inches in survey

Smallmouth Bass●○○○○

Few caught

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

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

  • Found Lake public landingRamp
    Public boat launch available.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 Found 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

  • Walleye must be 18 inches to keep.
  • Muskie must be 40 inches to keep.
  • Eurasian water-milfoil is present, so clean the boat.

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