Flowage

Lac Sault Dore

Price, Wisconsin

Lac Sault Dore (also called Soo Lake) is a 601-acre flowage in Price County near Phillips with a maximum depth of 21 feet and a mostly sand bottom. WDNR lists musky, walleye, northern pike and panfish as common.

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Current air temperature at Lac Sault Dore (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area601 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

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.

Lac Sault Dore public accessPublic
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
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	15 in (20-24 in may not be kept; 1 over 24 in allowed)	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined LMB/SMB limit of 5	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 (combined with largemouth); May 2-Jun 19 catch and release only	14 in	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	40 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.

Elk River Custom RodsNearby
105 N Lake Ave, Phillips, WI 54555(715) 339-4209 Directions ↗
Bader's Sports CenterNearby
Phillips, WI(715) 339-4867 Directions ↗
Northwoods Camping SuppliesNearby
N 8646 E Wilson Flowage Rd, Phillips, WI 54555(715) 339-4440 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Stumps and fallen timber hold fish: fish cover carefully
Sand flats: walleye and panfish relate to nearby edges
Check WDNR regulations for musky and walleye before keeping fish

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