Moose Lake (Sawyer County)

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Moose Lake in Sawyer County is a 1,559-acre lake with a maximum depth of 21 feet and an average depth of about 8 feet. WDNR lists musky and walleye as abundant, and panfish and smallmouth bass as common.

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Surface area1,559 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR; strong action on the east arm

Walleye●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR; many 10-16 inch fish reported

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as common by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

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

1 public boat landingsPublic
Lake-Link/WDNR list 1 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 Only 1 over 14 in; open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026; catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Only 1 over 12 in may be kept; open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

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.

Jenks Bait & TackleNearby
11050 W County Road B, Hayward, WI 54843(715) 462-3055 Directions ↗
Happy Hooker Bait & TackleNearby
12272 N Upper A Rd, Hayward, WI 54843(715) 462-3984 Directions ↗
Hayward BaitNearby
15737 W US Highway 63, Hayward, WI 54843(715) 634-2921 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Moose Lake (Sawyer County) ↗

Local tips

Rock and sand bottom (about 70% rock): work rocky points and bars
Coffee-stained, moderately clear water
Check WDNR musky and walleye regulations

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