Barron County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 33 Barron County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Barron County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Lake | 11 ft | 106 ft | 6 |
| Silver Lake | 13 ft | 91 ft | 6 |
| Bass Lake | 10 ft | 14 ft | 3 |
| Bear Lake | 6.2 ft | 87 ft | 5 |
| North Lake | 5.5 ft | 21 ft | 3 |
| Red Cedar Lake | 10.1 ft | 53 ft | 5 |
| Kirby Lake | 7.5 ft | 19 ft | 3 |
| Loon Lake | 8.5 ft | 26 ft | 4 |
| Big Dummy Lake | 12 ft | 54 ft | 4 |
| Echo Lake | 13 ft | 41 ft | 4 |
| Lower Vermillion Lake | 9 ft | 55 ft | 4 |
| Horseshoe Lake | 7.3 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Big Moon Lake at | 10 ft | 48 ft | 5 |
| Granite Lake at | 6 ft | 34 ft | 4 |
| Little Dummy Lake | 11 ft | 44 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake | 4.1 ft | 19 ft | 5 |
| Little Sand Lake | 4.8 ft | 39 ft | 4 |
| Upper Turtle Lake | 4 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Moon Lake | - | 5 ft | 2 |
| Poskin Lake | 4 ft | 30 ft | 4 |
| Lake Montanis | 2 ft | 14 ft | 4 |
| Butternut Lake | 2.3 ft | 15 ft | 3 |
| Lake Desair | 4 ft | 33 ft | 3 |
| Crystal Lake | 3.2 ft | 22 ft | 3 |
| Staples Lake | 2.6 ft | 17 ft | 4 |
| Lower Turtle Lake | 4 ft | 24 ft | 4 |
| Upper Vermillion Lake | 1.7 ft | 9 ft | 3 |
| Prairie Lake | 2 ft | 16 ft | 5 |
| Mud Lake | 2.3 ft | 15 ft | 5 |
| Tenmile Lake | 2 ft | 12 ft | 5 |
| Lake Thirty | 4.8 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Pokegama Lake | 4.5 ft | 19 ft | 5 |
| Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at | - | 55 ft | 3 |
Barron County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2024Lake Montanis fishery survey, 2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Poskin Lake fishery survey, 2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2023Red Cedar Chain of Lakes fisheries survey, 2023Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2022Bear Lake fisheries survey, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Rice Lake spring shocking survey, 2022Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2021Big Moon Lake comprehensive survey, 2021Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2021Lower Turtle Lake comprehensive survey, 2021Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2021Upper Turtle Lake comprehensive survey, 2021Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2019Duck Lake fisheries survey, 2019Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2019 (PDF)
- 2019Granite Lake comprehensive survey, 2019Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2019 (PDF)
- 2017Silver Lake fishery assessment, 2017Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2014Bear Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- 2013Beaver Dam Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2013Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2013 (PDF)
- —Little Sand Lake muskellunge survey, 2023-2024Musky Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
- —Rice Lake muskellunge fishery assessment, 2014-2015Musky Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
- —Rice Lake muskellunge survey, 2022-2023Musky Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Barron County lakes?
Barron County, Wisconsin has 7 documented fish species across 33 lakes, including Panfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
Which Barron County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Beaver Dam Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Barron County lakes with a documented fishery.