Island Lake (Iron County)

Iron County, Wisconsin

Island Lake is a 344-acre lake in Iron County in far northern Wisconsin. It holds muskie, northern pike and walleye, with panfish and smallmouth bass also present.

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Surface area344 acres

Max depth17 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
One public landing listed by WDNR.Directions ↗
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 Island Lake (Iron 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

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Local tips

Water clarity is low, so use bright or noisy baits.
Max depth is 17 feet, so fish most of the lake.
Check regulations for muskie before you go.

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