Sauntrys Pocket Lake
Sauntrys Pocket Lake is a small, shallow lake near Gordon in Douglas County. It has clear water and a sandy shoreline, and the DNR manages it for northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Crappie
Black crappie are present
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Town of Wascott boat landingRampGravel ramp on the southeast shore, off Wemissem Rd. Fee and parking not confirmed.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
- 3Sauntrys Pocket Lake AccessPublicWisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Sauntrys Pocket Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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Search more bait shops near Sauntrys Pocket Lake ↗Local tips
- The lake is only about 9 feet deep, so fish the weed edges and bulrushes.
- Use light tackle and small baits for panfish over the sandy bottom.
- The ramp is gravel, so a small boat or car-top boat is the easiest launch.
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