Planting Ground Lake

Oneida, Wisconsin

Planting Ground Lake is a roughly 1,010-acre Oneida County lake (part of the Three Lakes Chain) with a maximum depth of about 37 feet. Lake-Link lists musky, panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye.

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Surface area1,010 acres

Max depth37 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Walleye●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed

Boat launches

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

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 Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / 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.

LT Bait & TackleNearby
7197 Bradley St., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539(715) 277-2616 Directions ↗
Dewey Catchem and How Bait ShopNearby
8654 Hwy 51 North, Minocqua, WI 54568(715) 892-2751 Directions ↗
Kurt's Island Sport ShopNearby
824 US Highway 51 N, Minocqua, WI 54548(715) 356-4797 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Part of the Three Lakes Chain: check chain-specific rules
Sand and gravel areas hold smallmouth and walleye
Clean boat and gear: rusty crayfish and Chinese mystery snail are present

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.