Stormy Lake (Vilas County)

Vilas, Wisconsin

Stormy Lake is a 523-acre lake near Conover in Vilas County, with a maximum depth of 63 feet and a mostly sand bottom. Lake-Link lists smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish and trout, and describes the water as very clear.

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Surface area523 acres

Max depth63 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Reported as abundant by anglers on Lake-Link

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Northern Pike●●○○○

Reported present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Boat launches

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

Stormy Lake public boat landingPublic
Lake-Link lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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	15 in (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 in)	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-June 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass June 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2-June 19, 2026; catch and release only	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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.

Northern Highland SportsNearby
10369 Main St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512(715) 385-2134 Directions ↗
We Tie It Fly ShopNearby
Boulder Junction, WI(715) 385-0171 Directions ↗
Jacks JigsNearby
Boulder Junction, WI(715) 385-3335 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Stormy Lake (Vilas County) ↗

Local tips

Very clear water: fish early, late or in low light for bass
Smallmouth relate to sand and rock areas
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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