Drainage lake

Tug Lake

Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Tug Lake is a stained, shallow drainage lake in Lincoln County in the Town of Rock Falls. It has muskie, northern pike, walleye and bass.

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Surface area151 acres

Max depth21 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Muskellunge●●○○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

Tug Lake Access (Town of Rock Falls)Ramp
One concrete lane off Resort Lane. Shallow at the end. Parking for 1 to 5 rigs. No dock or restrooms. Town of Rock Falls 715-536-6976.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Tug Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Tug 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

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Local tips

The water is stained, so use bright or noisy lures.
Most of the lake is shallow, up to 21 feet. Work the weed edges.
WDNR lists a fish consumption advisory for mercury. Check it before keeping fish.

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