Shallow lake

Spooner Lake

Washburn, Wisconsin

Spooner Lake is a 1,132-acre shallow lake in Washburn County with a maximum depth of about 17 feet. WDNR lists panfish and northern pike as abundant, largemouth bass as common and walleye as present.

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Surface area1,132 acres

Max depth17 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Spooner 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 Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in protected; max 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027 (catch and release otherwise)	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; 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

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.

Schmitz's EconomartNearby
Spooner, WI(715) 635-2836 Directions ↗
Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
Sarona, WI(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗
CenexNearby
Shell Lake, WI(715) 468-2302 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Shallow weedy water: work weed edges and cabbage
Pike are plentiful; check length limits
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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