Pine Lake (Forest County)

Forest, Wisconsin

Pine Lake in Forest County is a 1,673-acre lake with a maximum depth of 15 feet and low water clarity. WDNR lists panfish as abundant, and largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike as common.

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Surface area1,673 acres

Max depth15 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth 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.

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 20-24 in may not be kept; only 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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.

Mighty FineNearby
15374 State Highway 32, Lakewood, WI 54138(715) 276-7699 Directions ↗
Ja-Da BaitNearby
N1656 Crestwood Rd, Antigo, WI 54409(715) 627-4648 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Extensive weeds: panfish concentrate in weedy areas at 3-5 feet
Low clarity favors bright or noisy lures
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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