Harris Lake (Vilas County)

Vilas, Wisconsin

Harris Lake is a 534-acre lake in Vilas County near Presque Isle, with a maximum depth of 57 feet and a mostly sand bottom per Lake-Link. WDNR lists musky, walleye and panfish as common, and bass and northern pike as present.

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Surface area534 acres

Max depth57 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Harris Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 2 public landingsDirections ↗
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
Muskellunge	40 in	1 / day
Walleye 20-24 in not kept; 1 over 24 in allowed	15 in	3 / day
Northern Pike	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Bluegill Panfish combined	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Crappie Panfish combined	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Largemouth Bass Largemouth and smallmouth combined; May 2-Jun 19 2026 smallmouth catch-and-release only; season to Mar 7 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Largemouth and smallmouth combined; May 2-Jun 19 2026 smallmouth catch-and-release only; season to Mar 7 2027	14 in	5 / day

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.

Ronda's Bait & TackleNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 547-6390 Directions ↗
Up North Traders Bait, Tackle & Pellet StovesNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 542-2788 Directions ↗
Tackle Box LLCNearby
Land O' Lakes, WI(715) 547-3434 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and gravel points hold walleye
Cast weed edges for musky
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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