Minocqua Chain of Lakes

Oneida, Wisconsin

Lake Minocqua in Oneida County is connected to Lake Kawaguesaga and both are controlled by the Minocqua Dam. Acreage, depth and shoreline shown are for Lake Minocqua itself (WDNR lists 1,339 acres, 60 feet maximum depth, about 19 miles of shoreline including islands).

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Surface area1,339 acres

Max depth60 ft

Shoreline19.08 mi

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●●○

Native to Lake Minocqua; WDNR lists as common

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish common per WDNR

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish common per WDNR

Boat launches

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

1Cedar St AccessPublic
Lake Minocqua public accessDirections ↗
2Stack's Bay LandingPublic
Lake Minocqua public landingDirections ↗
3School House AccessPublic
Off Park St and Menominee StDirections ↗
4Park St Boat RampPublic
Lake Minocqua boat rampDirections ↗
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
Largemouth bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026 (then combined with smallmouth Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027)	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5
Smallmouth bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined bass no min, 5	catch and release only	0
Muskellunge and hybrids May 2-Dec 31, 2026 open water	50"	1
Northern pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5
Walleye, sauger, hybrids May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18" min; fish 22"-28" may not be kept	1
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10
Cisco and whitefish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10

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.

Musky Shop (Rollie & Helen's)Nearby
7542 Hwy 51 S, Minocqua, WI 54548715-356-6011 Directions ↗
Dewey Catchem and How Bait ShopsNearby
Minocqua, WI715-358-5130 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The lake has three basins with several islands; work island and basin edges
Water is moderately clear, so lure color and speed matter more than in stained lakes
Four public landings around Minocqua give access to different basins

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