Musky Lakes in Wisconsin, 385 Lakes

Musky is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 385 lakes carry documentation. Musky is moderately distributed — 385 lakes in Wisconsin. Some counties have it, others do not, so checking the per-lake pages matters.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the Musky lake list below against each lake's clarity, phosphorus and algae readings: lakes with low nutrient readings and Musky documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

385

Wisconsin Lakes

Counties

Musky Lakes Map

Every Wisconsin lake with documented musky.

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Best Musky Lakes in Wisconsin

Rank	Lake	County	Clarity	Depth
1	Lac Courte Oreilles Lake	Sawyer	12.2 ft	90 ft
2	Whitefish Lake	Sawyer	13.5 ft	105 ft
3	Round Lake	Sawyer	21.1 ft	74 ft
4	Sand Lake	Sawyer	10 ft	50 ft
5	Ashegon Lake	Sawyer	10.5 ft	56 ft
6	Little Round Lake	Sawyer	17.3 ft	38 ft
7	Osprey Lake	Sawyer	16 ft	32 ft
8	Grindstone Lake	Sawyer	17.4 ft	60 ft
9	Lake St Croix	St. Croix	5.6 ft	60 ft
10	Boulder Lake	Vilas	5.6 ft	23 ft
11	Spider Lake	Sawyer	10.5 ft	64 ft
12	Spider Lake	Vilas	10.5 ft	43 ft
13	Pickerel Lake	Vilas	6 ft	26 ft
14	Cranberry Lake	Bayfield	9 ft	12 ft
15	North Turtle Lake	Vilas	8.5 ft	58 ft
16	Silver Lake	Kenosha	7.1 ft	44 ft
17	Silver Lake	Vilas	12.1 ft	19 ft
18	Silver Lake	Forest	13 ft	20 ft
19	Plum Lake	Vilas	14.2 ft	57 ft
20	Whitefish Lake	Oneida	8.8 ft	33 ft
21	Round Lake	Shawano	11 ft	39 ft
22	Round Lake	Chippewa	8.4 ft	18 ft
23	Round Lake	Oneida	4.4 ft	15 ft
24	Cedar Lake	Iron	7.5 ft	21 ft
25	Deep Lake	Washburn	7.5 ft	25 ft
26	Beasley Lake	Waupaca	18.4 ft	47 ft
27	Bass Lake	Oneida	6 ft	20 ft
28	Bass Lake	Price	8.8 ft	46 ft
29	Bass Lake	Vilas	12.8 ft	15 ft
30	Bass Lake	Lincoln	12.5 ft	40 ft
31	Callahan Lake	Sawyer	10.6 ft	18 ft
32	Clear Lake	Sawyer	17.3 ft	32 ft
33	Clear Lake	Rusk	13.7 ft	74 ft
34	Clear Lake	Oneida	-	95 ft
35	Pioneer Lake	Vilas	9.5 ft	27 ft
36	Rice Lake	Iron	5 ft	21 ft
37	Little Spider Lake	Vilas	16 ft	23 ft
38	Bone Lake	Polk	8 ft	43 ft
39	Marl Lake	Waupaca	13.6 ft	59 ft
40	Indian Lake	Oneida	11 ft	26 ft
41	Tom Doyle Lake	Oneida	7 ft	30 ft
42	Oxbow Lake	Vilas	8 ft	44 ft
43	Bear Lake	Oconto	9 ft	20 ft
44	Long Lake	Waupaca	13 ft	76 ft
45	Long Lake	Chippewa	13.1 ft	101 ft
46	Long Lake	Lincoln	14.5 ft	64 ft
47	Towanda Lake	Vilas	10.5 ft	27 ft
48	Wilke Lake	Manitowoc	7 ft	21 ft
49	Birch Lake	Vilas	6.5 ft	45 ft
50	Rush Lake	Vilas	5 ft	7 ft

Showing top 50 of 385 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Wisconsin lakes have musky?

Musky are found in 385 lakes in Wisconsin.

What are the best musky lakes in Wisconsin?

The best musky lakes in Wisconsin by water quality are Lac Courte Oreilles Lake, Whitefish Lake, Round Lake, Sand Lake, Ashegon Lake.

Fish species from state agency survey, stocking, and public fishing-access records; water-quality readings from the EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys.