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Shallow headwater lake

Horn Lake

Oconto County, Wisconsin

Horn Lake is a 131-acre lake in Oconto County near Townsend, Wisconsin. It is a shallow headwater lake with muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.

3N0.25 mi
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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Surface area131 acres
Max depth13 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed by the DNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by the DNR

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present per the DNR lake page

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Boat launches

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

  • Horn Lake AccessRamp
    17852 Horn Lake Rd, Townsend. Town of Townsend access with a boat ramp. The DNR says there is no parking.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
  • 3Horn Lake AccessPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Horn 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

  • Max depth is 13 feet, so fish the weed edges and any deeper basin.
  • Park carefully. The DNR notes the access has no parking.
  • The Town of Townsend has a boating ordinance, so read it before you launch.

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