Lake

Teal Lake

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Teal Lake is a 1,024-acre lake in Sawyer County in the Hayward area with a maximum depth of about 31 feet and low water clarity. Lake-Link lists musky, walleye, northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass and panfish.

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Surface area1,024 acres

Max depth31 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Walleye●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Boat launches

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

Teal Lake public boat launchPublic
Lake-Link lists a public launchDirections ↗
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 may not be kept; max 1 over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026 (smallmouth catch and release only)	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	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 ↗	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.

Jenks Bait & TackleNearby
Hayward, WI(715) 462-3055 Directions ↗
Happy Hooker Bait & TackleNearby
Hayward, WI(715) 462-3984 Directions ↗
Hayward Bait & Tackle ShopNearby
15737 Davis Ave, Hayward, WIDirections ↗

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Local tips

Stained water: bright or noisy lures for musky
Panfish action is steady per reviewers
Walleye have a slot: 20-24 in may not be kept

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