Natural lake

Lipsett Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin

Lipsett Lake is in Burnett County near Spooner in northwest Wisconsin. It is a weedy lake known for northern pike, bass and panfish.

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Surface area393 acres

Max depth24 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Many are small

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Walleye●●○○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Muskellunge●○○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Boat launches

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

Lipsett Lake public landingRamp
South end of the lakeDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lipsett Lake 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

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Local tips

The lake is very weedy. Use weedless lures or fish open pockets.
Low water clarity and spring algae blooms. Pick bright baits.
Max depth is 24 feet, so fish roam the whole basin.

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