Wisconsin lake

Rib Lake

Taylor County, Wisconsin

Rib Lake is a 301 acre lake in Taylor County, next to the village of Rib Lake. It is a shallow lake with muskie, walleye, northern pike and panfish.

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Surface area301 acres

Max depth9 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by the DNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by the DNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by the DNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish are common

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingRamp
One public boat landing listed by the WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Rib Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake is only 9 feet deep, so fish weed edges and any slightly deeper basins.
Muskie need to be 40 inches to keep, so be ready to release fish.
Walleye have a 20 to 24 inch protected slot, so measure before keeping.

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