Reservoir (flowage)

Gile Flowage

Iron, Wisconsin

Gile Flowage is a 3,138-acre shallow reservoir in Iron County south of Montreal, with a maximum depth of 25 feet and low water clarity. It produced the Wisconsin black crappie record (4 lb 8 oz, 1967); WDNR lists walleye as abundant.

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Surface area3,138 acres

Max depth25 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common; state record crappie water

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Boat launches

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

Gile Flowage Boat LaunchPublic
Northeast section, two-lane concrete rampDirections ↗
Spring Camp Road Boat LaunchPublic
Southwest section, one-lane concrete rampDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Only 1 over 14 in; open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026; fish 14-18 in cannot be kept; max 1 over 18 in	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027; fish 14-18 in cannot be kept; max 1 over 18 in	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026; catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year; page lists crappie 10 in minimum within panfish bag	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. 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.

Turtle River Trading CoNearby
5227 N US Highway 51, Mercer, WI 54547(715) 476-0123 Directions ↗
Flambeau Flowage SportsNearby
5228 N US Highway 51, Mercer, WI 54547(715) 476-2526 Directions ↗
Townline SportsNearby
5198 US Highway 51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545(715) 543-2371 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Rip-rap and rocky shoreline hold smallmouth
Walleye feed in low light on deeper structure
Stained water: use brighter or noisier lures

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