Yellow Birch Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Yellow Birch Lake is part of the Eagle River Chain in Vilas County. It is known for walleye, yellow perch and muskies.

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Surface area192 acres

Max depth23 ft

Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

About 8 adults per acre in the 2025 survey

Yellow Perch●●●●●

Very high numbers in 2025

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Above average for its lake class

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Boat launches

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

Yellow Birch Lake city landingRamp
Public ramp at 639 Hirzel St, Eagle River.Directions ↗
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 Yellow Birch 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.

Eagle Sports CenterNearby
702 Wall St, Eagle River, WI715-479-8804 Directions ↗
Guides Choice Pro ShopNearby
4315 E Wall St, Eagle River, WI715-477-2248 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Walleye are plentiful. Jigs and minnows work in spring.
Perch numbers are very high. Try small jigs along weed edges.
Northern pike are scarce here. Target walleye and muskies instead.

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