Little Butternut Lake
Little Butternut Lake is a 185 acre lake in Polk County. It is known for plentiful bluegill and large largemouth bass.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Few fish but they average 14.5 inches
Bluegill
High numbers, average 5.7 inches
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.
Crappie
Low numbers in 2022 survey
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Little Butternut Lake boat launchRampOff County Highway NDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
- 3Little Butternut Lake Boat RampPublicWisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Little Butternut Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Little Butternut Lake ↗Local tips
- Bass here run big but are not thick. Work slowly around cover.
- Bluegill are many but small. Keep the bigger ones for the table.
- The lake is aerated each year to prevent winterkill.
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