Barron County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 33 Barron County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Barron County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Lake | B | 11 ft | 106 ft | 6 |
| Silver Lake | B | 13 ft | 91 ft | 6 |
| Bass Lake | B | 10 ft | 14 ft | 3 |
| Bear Lake | B | 6.2 ft | 87 ft | 5 |
| North Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 21 ft | 3 |
| Red Cedar Lake | B | 10.1 ft | 53 ft | 5 |
| Kirby Lake | B | 7.5 ft | 19 ft | 3 |
| Loon Lake | B | 8.5 ft | 26 ft | 4 |
| Big Dummy Lake | B | 12 ft | 54 ft | 4 |
| Echo Lake | B | 13 ft | 41 ft | 4 |
| Lower Vermillion Lake | B | 9 ft | 55 ft | 4 |
| Horseshoe Lake | B | 7.3 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Big Moon Lake at | B | 10 ft | 48 ft | 5 |
| Granite Lake at | B | 6 ft | 34 ft | 4 |
| Little Dummy Lake | B | 11 ft | 44 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake | C | 4.1 ft | 19 ft | 5 |
| Little Sand Lake | C | 4.8 ft | 39 ft | 4 |
| Upper Turtle Lake | C | 4 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Moon Lake | C | - | 5 ft | 2 |
| Poskin Lake | C | 4 ft | 30 ft | 4 |
| Lake Montanis | D | 2 ft | 14 ft | 4 |
| Butternut Lake | D | 2.3 ft | 15 ft | 3 |
| Lake Desair | D | 4 ft | 33 ft | 3 |
| Crystal Lake | D | 3.2 ft | 22 ft | 3 |
| Staples Lake | D | 2.6 ft | 17 ft | 4 |
| Lower Turtle Lake | D | 4 ft | 24 ft | 4 |
| Upper Vermillion Lake | D | 1.7 ft | 9 ft | 3 |
| Prairie Lake | NR | 2 ft | 16 ft | 5 |
| Mud Lake | NR | 2.3 ft | 15 ft | 5 |
| Tenmile Lake | NR | 2 ft | 12 ft | 5 |
| Lake Thirty | NR | 4.8 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Pokegama Lake | NR | 4.5 ft | 19 ft | 5 |
| Lake of the Woods Barron Co. at | NR | - | 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.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Barron County?
Beaver Dam Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (B) among Barron County lakes with a documented fishery.