Stone Lake (Washburn County)

Washburn, Wisconsin

Stone Lake is a 490-acre clear lake in Washburn County with a maximum depth of 49 feet and a mean depth of 33 feet, classed by WDNR as a complex-cool-clear lake. The 2023 WDNR survey found smallmouth bass to be the most abundant gamefish, with walleye at about 1.5 fish per acre.

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Surface area490 acres

Max depth49 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Most abundant gamefish in 2023 WDNR survey

Walleye●●●○○

About 1.5 fish/acre in 2023 survey

Northern Pike●●○○○

Low density; limited vegetation

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Few collected in 2023 survey

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish present; rock bass most abundant

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie; heavily harvested per creel survey

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Present in survey

Boat launches

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

Stone Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR survey notes 1 public landing off Sloan RoadDirections ↗
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/Smallmouth Bass Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / 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	40 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.

Stone Lake Bait & TackleNearby
5530N County Highway BB, Stone Lake, WI 54876(715) 865-4665 Directions ↗
Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
W2477 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗
Seasonal Power Toys Bait-TCKLNearby
16878 W State Road 48, Birchwood, WI 54817(715) 354-3886 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Clear water: fish deeper structure and low-light periods
Smallmouth relate to gravel and rock
Check WDNR walleye and bass regulations before keeping fish

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