Lake of the Falls
Lake of the Falls is a 297 acre lake in Iron County about 5 miles from Mercer. It is known as a muskie lake and sits beside a county park with a waterfall.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Muskellunge
Called a great musky lake by anglers
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.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Panfish present
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Lake of the Falls County ParkRampPay boat launch at the county park, with campsites on the waterDirections ↗
- 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 Lake of the Falls are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Turtle River Trading CompanyNearby5227 N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI 54547715-476-0123Directions ↗
Local tips
- Work weed beds, submerged timber and rocky points for muskie.
- Average depth is only 7 feet, so shallow baits get fish.
- Fish early morning or late afternoon.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.