Seepage lake

Himley Lake

Forest County, Wisconsin

Himley Lake is a shallow, forested seepage lake near Wabeno in Forest County. It has lots of small largemouth bass and few but large bluegills.

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Surface area145 acres

Max depth8 ft

Shoreline3.38 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Very abundant but mostly small (2024 survey)

Bluegill●●○○○

Few fish, but most are 8 inches or more

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Boat launches

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

Himley Lake boat launch (off Richardson Lake Rd)Ramp
Public launch about 4 miles west of Wabeno per DNR survey report. About 0.87 mile of shore is open on National Forest land.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Himley Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Himley 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

Expect many bass under 14 inches. Keep action fast with small baits.
Bluegills are scarce but big, so work weed edges slowly.
Max depth is 8 feet, so avoid heavy tackle and deep rigs.

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