Douglas County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 13 Douglas County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Douglas County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Lake | 25 ft | 102 ft | 5 |
| Amnicon Lake | 5 ft | 31 ft | 5 |
| Leader Lake | 15.3 ft | 56 ft | 4 |
| Lake Minnesuing | 6.2 ft | 43 ft | 5 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 7 ft | 56 ft | 5 |
| Red Lake | 12 ft | 37 ft | 4 |
| Person Lake | 7.6 ft | 8 ft | 5 |
| Bardon Lake | 27 ft | 102 ft | 5 |
| Dowling Lake | 2.5 ft | 13 ft | 5 |
| Bear Lake | 2 ft | 10 ft | 5 |
| Bond Lake | - | 67 ft | 5 |
| Park Creek Pond | - | 7 ft | 2 |
| Cheney Lake | - | 21 ft | 2 |
Douglas County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Cranberry Lake spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Eau Claire, Lower spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Person Lake spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2025Two Mile Lake spring shocking survey, 2025Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Dowling Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Lyman Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2017Lake Minnesuing fishery assessment, 2017Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2015St. Louis River lake sturgeon survey summary 2015Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2015 (PDF)
- 2014Nebagamon Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- 2014Whitefish Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- 2009Upper St. Croix Lake Fisheries survey, 2009Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2009 (PDF)
- —Amnicon Lake fishery survey, 2024-2025Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
- —Lake Nebagamon fishery survey, 2022-2023Fisheries Survey · WI DNR (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Douglas County lakes?
Douglas County, Wisconsin has 7 documented fish species across 13 lakes, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
Which Douglas County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Whitefish Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Douglas County lakes with a documented fishery.