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Trego Lake

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Trego Lake is a 383 acre lake on the Namekagon River in Washburn County, about 21 miles southwest of Hayward. It is known for walleye, bass and northern pike.

N2 mi
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Surface area383 acres
Max depth36 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Common per WDNR

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

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

  • Public boat landingPublic
    One public boat landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
  • 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 Trego 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.

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Local tips

  • Current from the Namekagon River can move fish, so check the inflow area.
  • The lake reaches 36 feet, so walleye can be found on deeper edges.
  • Lake sturgeon are present. They are catch and release only.

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