Shallow lake

Totagatic Lake

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Totagatic Lake is a 538-acre shallow lake in Bayfield County with a maximum depth of 7 feet and a mostly muck bottom per Lake-Link. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike.

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Surface area538 acres

Max depth7 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed by WDNR; abundance not specified

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed by WDNR; abundance not specified

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed by WDNR; abundance not specified

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed by WDNR; abundance not specified

Boat launches

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

Totagatic Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR 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 (20-24 in may not be kept; 1 over 24 in allowed)	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-Jun 19, 2026; Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 combined LMB/SMB limit of 5	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027 (combined with largemouth); May 2-Jun 19 catch and release only	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 ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

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.

Southside Bait and TackleNearby
68255 Co Hwy H, Iron River, WI 54847(715) 372-5943 Directions ↗
Southside Bait and TackleNearby
5701 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880(715) 718-0332 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very shallow: watch for stumps and weeds
Cast weed edges and wood cover
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.