Sissabagama Lake

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Sissabagama Lake is an 805-acre Sawyer County lake near Birchwood and Reserve with a maximum depth of 48 feet. The 2025 WDNR management plan lists walleye, muskellunge, black crappie, bass, northern pike and panfish as primary fisheries.

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Surface area805 acres

Max depth48 ft

Shoreline8.2 mi

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Primary gamefish per 2025 WDNR plan; 18-in minimum

Muskellunge●●●○○

Managed as a native musky fishery per WDNR plan

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie a primary species per WDNR plan

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed among primary gamefish

Northern Pike●●●○○

Abundant per plan; not believed native

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per Lake-Link/WDNR plan

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Listed in WDNR plan

Boat launches

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

Sissabagama Lake DNR boat landingPublic
DNR-owned facility with parking (about 5 spaces), per 2025 WDNR planDirections ↗
Sissabagama Lake Town of Sand Lake rampPublic
Gravel ramp on east side, no designated parking, per 2025 WDNR planDirections ↗
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 May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / 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.

Seasonal Power Toys Bait-TCKLNearby
16878 W State Road 48, Birchwood, WI 54817(715) 354-3886 Directions ↗
Whiskey Ridge Sport ShopNearby
Radisson, WI(715) 945-2414 Directions ↗
Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
W2477 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Fish sand and rock areas; bottom is about half sand
Pike are abundant and non-native, so expect them around musky and walleye spots
Walleye have an 18-inch minimum and panfish a reduced bag; confirm current rules

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