Game Fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan Lakes
Premier sport fish targeted by anglers across the Upper Midwest. These species require healthy lake ecosystems with good water quality.
6 game fish species
Largemouth Bass
1,140 lakes (1119 WI, 21 ND)
Northern Pike
1,034 lakes (924 WI, 110 ND)
Walleye
840 lakes (699 WI, 44 MI, 97 ND)
Smallmouth Bass
433 lakes (409 WI, 24 ND)
Muskellunge
10 lakes (10 MI)
Sauger
3 lakes (3 MI)
Top-graded lakes for game fish
AGeneva Lake · Walworth Co.ABig Bass Lake · Washburn Co.ADeep Lake · Adams Co.ABeasley Lake · Waupaca Co.ABass Lake · Washburn Co.ABass Lake · Oconto Co.ABass Lake · Oconto Co.AExplosion Lake · Oconto Co.AWhite Sand Lake Deep · Vilas Co.ALake Lucerne · Forest Co.ALake Metonga · Forest Co.ARound Lake · Sawyer Co.ARound Lake · Waupaca Co.AClear Lake · Sawyer Co.AClear Lake · Polk Co.