Lake

Lake Lucerne

Forest, Wisconsin

Lake Lucerne is a 1,039-acre, very clear lake in Forest County near Crandon with a maximum depth of about 73 feet. WDNR lists smallmouth bass as abundant and walleye as common, with panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and trout present.

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Surface area1,039 acres

Max depth73 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Lake Lucerne public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined LMB/SMB limit of 5	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 (combined with largemouth); 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	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.

Northern Sports ShopNearby
605 South Forest Avenue, Crandon, WI(715) 478-2646 Directions ↗
Crandon Sports & Gift ShopNearby
105 East Pioneer Street, Crandon, WI(715) 478-2461 Directions ↗
Yaegers Mini MartNearby
Highway 8, Laona, WI(715) 674-4405 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very clear water: light line and natural colors
Smallmouth on rock and sand flats
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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