Natural lake

Lake Nancy

Washburn, Wisconsin

Lake Nancy is a very clear 757-acre Washburn County lake near Minong with a maximum depth of 39 feet. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, and largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common.

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Surface area757 acres

Max depth39 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Muskellunge●●○○○

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.

Lake Nancy 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
Walleye May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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

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.

Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
W2477 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗
A&H Country MarketNearby
2398 County Road A, Spooner, WI 54801(715) 635-8429 Directions ↗
Stone Lake Bait & TackleNearby
5530N County Highway BB, Stone Lake, WI 54876(715) 865-4665 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very clear water: natural colors and light line
Panfish are abundant: work weed edges and docks
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.