Mercer Lake (Iron County)
Mercer Lake is a shallow drainage lake at the town of Mercer in Iron County. It holds muskie, walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Muskellunge
Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Smallmouth Bass
Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.
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.
- Mercer Lake AccessRampSingle concrete ramp, 1-5 trailer stalls, boarding dock and accessible fishing platform. Town of Mercer, 715-476-2403.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
- 3Mercer Lake AccessPublicWisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Mercer Lake (Iron County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.
- Turtle River Trading CompanyNearby5227 N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI 54547715-476-0123Directions ↗
Local tips
- Moderate to dense weeds hold fish, so use weedless baits.
- Work the inlet and outlet areas for walleye and pike.
- The ramp lot is small, so arrive early on summer weekends.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.