Ghost Lake (Sawyer County)

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Ghost Lake is a 384 acre shallow lake in Sawyer County, about 3 miles from Hayward. It is known for muskie and largemouth bass.

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Surface area384 acres

Max depth12 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Present; reports are mixed

Walleye●●●○○

Present; try the channel on the east side at dawn and dusk

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingPublic
One public boat landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
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 Ghost 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

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

Jenks Bait & TackleNearby
11050 W County Road B, Hayward, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

The lake is only 12 feet deep, so weeds and shallow structure hold fish.
Walleye anglers report fishing the channel on the east side near dusk and dawn.
Bottom is muck and rock, so look for the rock and gravel spots.

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