Shallow headwater lake

Maple Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin

Maple Lake is a 131-acre spring lake in Oneida County near Three Lakes, Wisconsin. It has clear water, a sand bottom and a mix of muskie, walleye, bass and panfish.

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Surface area131 acres

Max depth15 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common per the DNR lake page

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.

Bluegill●●●○○

DNR notes slow growing panfish

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present per the DNR lake page

Crappie●●○○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

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

Maple Lake AccessRamp
Town of Three Lakes single lane gravel ramp. Shoulder parking for 1 to 5 rigs on Lake Drive. No restrooms or dock.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Maple Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Maple 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.

Scottie's Bait & TackleNearby
1674 Superior St, Three Lakes, WI(715) 546-3776 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The lake is shallow at 15 feet max, with a sand bottom for 70 percent of it.
The DNR notes occasional winterkill and slow growing panfish, so keep the larger bluegill.
Parking is tight. Arrive early on summer weekends.

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