Flowage (impoundment)

Minong Flowage

Douglas / Washburn, Wisconsin

Minong Flowage is a 1,587-acre flowage in Douglas and Washburn counties with a maximum depth of 21 feet. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, and panfish and northern pike as common.

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Surface area1,587 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

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

3 public boat landingsPublic
Lake-Link/WDNR list 3 public landings; specific names not verifiedDirections ↗
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 May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	None (only 1 fish over 14 in)	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined LMB/SMB limit of 5	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 (combined with largemouth); May 2-Jun 19 catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

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.

Sportsman's HeadquartersNearby
460 5th Ave W, Minong, WI 54859(715) 466-2171 Directions ↗
Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
W2477 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗
Stone Lake Bait & TackleNearby
5530N County Highway BB, Stone Lake, WI 54876(715) 865-4665 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Minong Flowage ↗

Local tips

Shallow flowage: fish stump fields and channel edges
Low to moderate clarity (about 4 feet)
Check WDNR walleye regulations before keeping fish

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