Little Lake Butte des Morts

Winnebago, Wisconsin

Little Lake Butte des Morts is a 1,200-acre lake on the Fox River system in Winnebago County with a maximum depth of 18 feet. WDNR lists panfish, sturgeon and catfish as abundant, with northern pike and walleye common.

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Surface area1,200 acres

Max depth18 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Channel Catfish●●●●○

Catfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish abundant per WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish abundant per WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 2 public boat landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Open all year	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027; pike 25 in to 35 in must be released	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	2 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	50 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. 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.

FishtalesNearby
4050 County Road A, Oshkosh, WI 54901(920) 385-1154 Directions ↗
Fox River Bait & TackleNearby
Oshkosh, WI(920) 233-7409 Directions ↗
The SportsmanNearby
2212 W Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54914(920) 734-3299 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Muck-dominated shallow lake: look for current, hard bottom and docks
Fox River current concentrates walleye and catfish
Clean gear: zebra mussels, round gobies and milfoil are present

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