Lake

Moen Lake

Oneida, Wisconsin

Moen Lake is a 461-acre shallow lake in Oneida County near Rhinelander, part of the Moen Lake Chain, with a maximum depth of 11 feet and low water clarity. WDNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye as common, with smallmouth bass and northern pike present.

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Surface area461 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Moen Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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 Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in restriction; max 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026 (smallmouth catch and release only)	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	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

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.

Fishing HoleNearby
3460 N Faust Lake Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501(715) 362-1510 Directions ↗
Captain Hook's Bait & TackleNearby
7251 Bradley St, Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539(715) 277-2405 Directions ↗
Kurt's Island Sport ShopNearby
824 US Highway 51 N, Minocqua, WI 54548(715) 356-4797 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow stained water: use bright or noisy lures
Fish weed edges and sand flats
Check WDNR regulations for musky and walleye

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