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Musky Lakes in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Other SpeciesFound in 429 lakes

429
Total Lakes
0
Minnesota
429
Wisconsin
B
Avg. Grade
39 ft
Avg. Depth

Water Quality of Musky Lakes

A
289
67%
B
82
19%
C
40
9%
D
16
4%
F
2
0%

Best Musky Lakes by Water Quality

Top 50 lakes with musky ranked by overall water quality grade.

RankLakeCountyStateGradeDepthSpecies
1Lac Courte Oreilles LakeSawyerWIA90 ft6
2Sunset LakeVilasWIA30 ft6
3Grindstone LakeSawyerWIA60 ft6
4Middle Sugarbush LakeVilasWIA57 ft6
5Irving LakeVilasWIA4
6Towanda LakeVilasWIA27 ft5
7West Bay LakeVilasWIA57 ft6
8West Bay LakeVilasWIA31 ft6
9Long LakeWaupacaWIA76 ft7
10Long LakeLincolnWIA64 ft4
11Long LakeChippewaWIA101 ft6
12Long LakeOneidaWIA58 ft4
13Long LakeIronWIA34 ft6
14Chain LakeChippewaWIA74 ft6
15Upper Eau Claire LakeBayfieldWIA92 ft6
16Spring LakeVilasWIA16 ft4
17Spider LakeVilasWIA43 ft6
18Spider LakeSawyerWIA64 ft5
19Silver LakeKenoshaWIA44 ft7
20Silver LakeVilasWIA5
21Silver LakeForestWIA6
22Dead Pike LakeVilasWIA80 ft6
23Stella LakeOneidaWIA22 ft6
24Birch LakeVilasWIA45 ft6
25Birch LakeOneidaWIA27 ft5
26Round LakeSawyerWIA74 ft6
27Round LakeWaupacaWIA67 ft8
28Round LakeShawanoWIA39 ft5
29Round LakeChippewaWIA18 ft5
30Bass LakeLincolnWIA40 ft4
31Bass LakeWashburnWIA35 ft4
32Bass LakePriceWIA46 ft5
33Pewaukee LakeWaukeshaWIA45 ft5
34Bear LakeOcontoWIA20 ft4
35Bear LakeDouglasWIA10 ft5
36Big LakeVilasWIA30 ft6
37Lily LakeForestWIA24 ft5
38Pine LakeIronWIA41 ft5
39Pine LakeShawanoWIA35 ft5
40Murphy LakeVilasWIA52 ft5
41Anderson LakeOcontoWIA40 ft5
42Planting Ground LakeOneidaWIA37 ft6
43Little Sissabagama LakeSawyerWIA75 ft5
44Upper Kaubashine LakeOneidaWIA56 ft6
45Cedar LakeIronWIA21 ft6
46Sand LakeRuskWIA100 ft5
47Little Crawling Stone LakeVilasWIA44 ft6
48White Birch LakeVilasWIA27 ft5
49Island LakeRuskWIA54 ft6
50Island LakeVilasWIA35 ft6

Showing top 50 of 429 lakes with musky.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many lakes have musky?

Musky are found in 429 lakes across Minnesota and Wisconsin — 0 in Minnesota and 429 in Wisconsin. The average water quality grade of lakes with musky is B (Good).

What are the best lakes for musky?

The best musky lakes by water quality are Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Sunset Lake, Grindstone Lake, Middle Sugarbush Lake, Irving Lake. These lakes have the highest water quality grades among all lakes where musky have been documented by state DNR surveys.

What other fish are found with musky?

Musky are most commonly found alongside panfish, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass. These species share similar habitat preferences in the region's lakes.