Little Arbor Vitae Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Little Arbor Vitae Lake is a 480 acre lake in Vilas County, near Arbor Vitae in the northern Wisconsin lakes country. It is known for muskie and walleye.

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Surface area480 acres

Max depth32 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●●○

DNR lists muskie as common.

Walleye●●●●○

DNR lists walleye as common.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Look near lily pads and shallow structure.

Bluegill●●●○○

DNR lists panfish as common. Fish weedlines in 8 to 15 feet.

Boat launches

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

Little Arbor Vitae Lake Boat LaunchRamp
Concrete plank ramp, 1 lane. Room for about 6 to 10 trailers.Directions ↗
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 Little Arbor Vitae 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

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

Dewey Catchem and How Bait ShopNearby
8654 Hwy 51 North, Minocqua, WI 54568715-892-2751 Directions ↗
Kurt's Island Sport ShopNearby
824 US Highway 51 N, Minocqua, WI 54548715-356-4797 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish muskie weedlines at dawn and dusk.
Jig walleye on deep breaks in low light.
The lake reaches 32 feet. Clean, drain and dry the boat. Rusty crayfish and curly-leaf pondweed are present.

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