Seepage lake

Lake Pesobic

Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Pesobic Lake is a shallow, clear, acidic lake in Lincoln County near Merrill. It holds northern pike, walleye, bass and panfish, and DNR notes a mercury advisory for fish.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

Current air temperature at Lake Pesobic (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area147 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie listed

Boat launches

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

Pesobic Lake Access (Town of Merrill)Ramp
One paved lane at the end of South Shore Drive. You back down about 230 feet. 1 to 5 trailer spots, no toilet or dock.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Pesobic Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Pesobic are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

Max depth is only 11 feet, so use light tackle and work shallow weeds.
The ramp has a long, narrow approach and little parking. Keep the trailer rig short.
Check the DNR mercury advisory before keeping fish.

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