Lake

Plum Lake

Vilas, Wisconsin

Plum Lake is a 1,057-acre, very clear lake in Vilas County near Sayner with a maximum depth of about 57 feet. WDNR lists musky, panfish and walleye as common, with largemouth and smallmouth bass and northern pike present.

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Surface area1,057 acres

Max depth57 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Plum Lake public boat landingsPublic
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 20-24 in protected; only 1 over 24 in; open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 to Jun 19, 2026	18 in	1 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	18 in	1 / 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	50 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.

Up North Traders Bait, Tackle & Pellet StovesNearby
Sayner, WI(715) 542-2788 Directions ↗
No BoundriesNearby
Boulder Junction, WI(715) 385-2055 Directions ↗
Hooked & TaggedNearby
Eagle River, WI(715) 337-2277 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Plum Lake ↗

Local tips

Very clear water: downsize line and fish low light
Smallmouth and musky reputed for trophy size
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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