Pickerel Lake (Forest County)

Forest / Langlade, Wisconsin

Pickerel Lake is a 1,272-acre lake in Forest and Langlade counties with a maximum depth of 19 feet. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, largemouth bass and northern pike as common, and walleye as present.

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Surface area1,272 acres

Max depth19 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish abundant per WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish abundant per WDNR

Yellow Perch●●●●○

Panfish abundant per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

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

Pickerel Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 2 public boat landing(s)Directions ↗
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	18 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.

Lotter's BPNearby
N9184 State Hwy 55, Pickerel, WI(715) 484-7932 Directions ↗
Antigo BP SouthNearby
335 Superior Street, Antigo, WI(715) 627-2508 Directions ↗
R & R Live Bait ShopNearby
1915 Neva Rd, Antigo, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

Shallow lake: target weed beds for panfish and bass
Pike cruise weed edges
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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