Seepage lake

McLain Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

McLain Lake is a 143 acre deep seepage lake in Washburn County, reached from Landing Road in the Town of Chicog. It holds bass, panfish and some pike.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area143 acres

Max depth30 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●●○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie present

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

McLain Lake Access (Landing Road, Town of Chicog)Ramp
Single gravel ramp, launch under 3 feet deep, room for 1 to 5 rigs. Town of Chicog manages it, 715-466-4129.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Mclain Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in McLain 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.

AAA Sports ShopNearby
N5765 Bear Path Lane, Spooner, WI 54801715-635-3011 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The lake drops to 30 feet, so fish bass and pike along the drop-offs.
Parking is limited, so go early on weekends.
Use light line and small jigs for bluegills and crappies.

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