Natural lake

Wabikon Lake

Forest, Wisconsin

Wabikon Lake is a shallow 513-acre lake in Forest County with a maximum depth of 15 feet and a muck, sand and rock bottom. Lake-Link lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike, with one public boat launch.

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Surface area513 acres

Max depth15 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●○○○

Reported present on Lake-Link

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Reported present

Muskellunge●●○○○

Reported present

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish reported present

Boat launches

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

Wabikon Lake public boat landingPublic
Lake-Link 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 Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in may not be kept; only 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)	14 in	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.

Jokin' Joe's Bait & TackleNearby
1674 Superior St, Three Lakes, WI 54562(715) 536-2150 Directions ↗
Patriot Baits & JigsNearby
1674 Superior St, Three Lakes, WI 54562(715) 499-8584 Directions ↗
Mighty FineNearby
15374 State Highway 32, Lakewood, WI 54138(715) 276-7699 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very shallow lake: use weedless presentations
Panfish and pike are popular through the ice
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.