Kawaguesaga Lake

Oneida, Wisconsin

Kawaguesaga Lake is a 700-acre drainage lake in Oneida County near Minocqua with a maximum depth of 44 feet. Panfish are listed as abundant, with musky, walleye and smallmouth bass common.

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Surface area700 acres

Max depth44 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common

Northern Pike●●○○○

Reported present

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Boat launches

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

Kawaguesaga Lake public boat landingPublic
Staynorthern lists 1 public landing; verify with WDNRDirections ↗
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
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027; fish 22-28 in may not be kept	18 in (1 fish)	1 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; also Apr 1-May 1, 2026 and Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined LMB/SMB limit of 5	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Combined with largemouth outside May 2-Jun 19, 2026; May 2-Jun 19 catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	50 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

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.

Kurt's Island Sport ShopNearby
824 US Highway 51 N, Minocqua, WI 54548(715) 356-4797 Directions ↗
Dewey Catchem and How Bait ShopNearby
8654 Hwy 51 North, Minocqua, WI 54568(715) 892-2751 Directions ↗
Lets Go Fishin NowNearby
7397 Forest Dr, Minocqua, WI 54548(715) 358-5053 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Kawaguesaga Lake ↗

Local tips

Sand and gravel points hold walleye and smallmouth
Weed edges suit musky and pike
Check WDNR regulations for musky and walleye before keeping fish

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