Flowage

Neshonoc Lake

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Neshonoc Lake is a 606-acre flowage in La Crosse County with a maximum depth of 11 feet and a mean depth of 4 feet. WDNR lists catfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish as present.

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Surface area606 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Catfish listed as present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

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

Neshonoc Lake public accessPublic
WDNR lists 2 public landingsDirections ↗
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; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	26 in	2 / 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.

Emma's Midway Bait and TackleNearby
N5610 County Road OT, Onalaska, WI(608) 781-4926 Directions ↗
Stoddard Bait ShopNearby
Stoddard, WIDirections ↗
Blain's Farm & FleetNearby
Onalaska, WI(608) 781-3130 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow muck flowage: weedless presentations around cover for bass and pike
Panfish hold near weeds and brush
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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