Island Lake (Rusk County)

Rusk, Wisconsin

Island Lake is a 543-acre lake in Rusk County near Weyerhaeuser, with a maximum depth of 54 feet and a sand and gravel bottom. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, musky and northern pike as common, and panfish and bass as present.

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Surface area543 acres

Max depth54 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Island 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	18 in	3 / day
Northern Pike	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Bluegill Panfish combined (lower than statewide 25)	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Crappie Panfish combined (lower than statewide 25)	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Largemouth Bass Combined with smallmouth; May 2 2026-Mar 7 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Combined with largemouth; May 2 2026-Mar 7 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	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.

Ace Home Center & SportslandNearby
503 Lake Ave. W., Ladysmith, WI 54848(715) 532-3351 Directions ↗
1776 OutdoorsNearby
Ladysmith, WI(715) 532-3351 Directions ↗
Dave Proden's Thornapple River OutfittersNearby
Ladysmith, WI(715) 532-5372 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Island Lake (Rusk County) ↗

Local tips

Sand and gravel breaks hold walleye
Cast weed edges for musky and pike
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.