Seepage lake

Lake Six

Iron County, Wisconsin

Lake Six is a 142 acre shallow seepage lake near Mercer in Iron County. It has northern pike and perch, and bass numbers can drop after winterkill.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

Surface area142 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.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Winterkill can cut numbers

Boat launches

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

Lake Six Ramp (Town of Mercer)Ramp
Single gravel ramp, under 3 feet deep at launch. Parking is along Lake 6 Road, room for 1 to 5 rigs. No restrooms.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Lake Six Boat RampPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Six 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Turtle River Trading CompanyNearby
5227 N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI 54547715-476-0123 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Stay in a small boat. The ramp is shallow and the lake is only 11 feet deep.
Read the DNR fish consumption advisory for mercury before keeping fish.
Fish perch and pike around weed edges.

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