Bayfield County Wisconsin Fishing
6 documented fish species across 41 Bayfield County lakes.
Panfish
Other Species
Bayfield County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Lake | B | 9 ft | 12 ft | 5 |
| Long Lake | B | 16.2 ft | 28 ft | 4 |
| Samoset Lake | B | 15 ft | 40 ft | 3 |
| Lower Eau Claire Lake | B | 14.1 ft | 41 ft | 6 |
| Eagle Lake | B | 17 ft | 52 ft | 6 |
| Diamond Lake | B | 13 ft | 83 ft | 5 |
| Lake Wilipyro | B | 10.5 ft | 25 ft | 3 |
| Half Moon Lake | B | 8 ft | 10 ft | 3 |
| Upper Eau Claire Lake | B | 18.7 ft | 92 ft | 6 |
| Robinson Lake | B | 13.5 ft | 36 ft | 4 |
| Pigeon Lake | B | 13 ft | 26 ft | 3 |
| Hammil Lake | B | 14.6 ft | 47 ft | 4 |
| Middle Eau Claire Lake | B | 18.2 ft | 66 ft | 6 |
| Lake Owen | B | 24.6 ft | 95 ft | 5 |
| Taylor Lake-Deep Hole | B | 6 ft | 15 ft | 5 |
| Sand Bar Lake | B | 19 ft | 49 ft | 3 |
| Tomahawk Lake | B | 14 ft | 42 ft | 4 |
| Siskiwit Lake | B | - | 13 ft | 5 |
| Bony Lake | C | 19.8 ft | 55 ft | 6 |
| Bladder Lake | C | 18 ft | 35 ft | 3 |
| Bass Lake | NR | 5.5 ft | 43 ft | 3 |
| Breakfast Lake | NR | 12.5 ft | 19 ft | 2 |
| Anderson Lake | NR | 9.3 ft | 46 ft | 1 |
| Kelly Lake | NR | 14.5 ft | 17 ft | 3 |
| Island Lake | NR | 17 ft | 51 ft | 4 |
| Duck Lake | NR | 1.6 ft | 30 ft | 2 |
| Crystal Lake | NR | 16.2 ft | 29 ft | 5 |
| Turtle Lake | NR | 5 ft | 7 ft | 2 |
| Twin Lake North | NR | 10 ft | 25 ft | 3 |
| George Lake | NR | 14 ft | 50 ft | 2 |
| Hart Lake | NR | 21.5 ft | 54 ft | 6 |
| Flynn Lake | NR | 9 ft | 9 ft | 6 |
| Clay Lake | NR | 3.5 ft | 45 ft | 2 |
| Wishbone Lake | NR | 4.8 ft | 40 ft | 2 |
| Bufo Lake | NR | 10 ft | 35 ft | 2 |
| Reynard Lake | NR | 10.2 ft | 55 ft | 2 |
| Buskey Bay Lake | NR | 21.9 ft | 51 ft | 6 |
| Lester Lake | NR | 13.1 ft | 50 ft | 2 |
| Inch Lake | NR | 14.1 ft | 40 ft | 2 |
| Twin Bear Lake | NR | 19.5 ft | 59 ft | 6 |
| Namekagon Lake | NR | - | 23 ft | 6 |
Bayfield County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Eau Claire, Middle spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Eau Claire, Upper spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Lake Namekagon fishery management plan, 2025Management Plan · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Lake Owen spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Survival and return on investment of stocked walleye in Bayfield and Douglas counties, 2025Walleye Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Cable Wiley lakes spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Diamond Lake comprehensive survey, 2024Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Long Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Pickerel Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Siskiwit Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2023Delta Lake spring shocking survey, 2023Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2023Island Lake spring shocking survey, 2023Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2023 (PDF)
- 2022George Lake spring shocking survey, 2022Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2018Diamond Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2018Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2017Upper Eau Claire comprehensive fisheries survey, 2017Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2014Lake Owen comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- 2014Middle Eau Claire comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- —Biological and social dynamics of the White River brown trout fishery, 2014-2015Trout Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
- —Lake Namekagon fishery survey, 2021-2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
- —Pike Chain of Lakes fishery survey report, 2023-2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Bayfield County lakes?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has 6 documented fish species across 41 lakes, including Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Bayfield County?
Cranberry Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (B) among Bayfield County lakes with a documented fishery.