Wisconsin lake

Swamp Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin

Swamp Lake is a 293 acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, near Minocqua and Woodruff. It is a shallow, stained, weedy lake known for northern pike and largemouth bass.

Air temp in Heafford Junction, WI Loading current temperature…

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Swamp Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area293 acres

Max depth8 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Abundant per the DNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common, fish to 16 to 20 inches reported

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish are common

Crappie●●●○○

Reported good by anglers

Walleye●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

Swamp Lake public boat landingRamp
One public landing. Moran's Landing is a resort on the lake.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Swamp Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

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.

Dewey Catchem & How Bait ShopNearby
8654 US Hwy 51 N, Minocqua, WI715-358-5130 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Swamp Lake ↗

Local tips

Max depth is only 8 feet, so fish weed edges and flooded brush.
Weedless lures work best in the lily pads.
Pike run 18 to 24 inches, so use light to medium gear.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

More Wisconsin lakes

Lake Puckaway Lake DuBay Lake Winneshiek Lake Winneconne Willow Flowage Lake Vieux Desert Lac Vieux Desert Trout Lake All Wisconsin lakes →

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