Island Lake (Vilas County)
Island Lake is near Boulder Junction in Vilas County. It holds muskie, walleye, pike, bass and panfish in clear water.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Smallmouth Bass
Reported as good bass water
Muskellunge
Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Crappie
Fall bite reported
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Island Lake AccessRampTown of Boulder Junction. Single concrete plank lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, DNR managed. No restrooms.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Island Lake (Vilas County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Island Lake (Vilas County) ↗Local tips
- Sand and rock bottoms hold smallmouth. Work the rocky points.
- Crappie bite in fall can be short, so move until you find them.
- Clean your boat, as curly-leaf pondweed is present.
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