Douglas County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 13 Douglas County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Douglas County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Lake | B | 25 ft | 102 ft | 5 |
| Amnicon Lake | B | 5 ft | 31 ft | 5 |
| Leader Lake | B | 15.3 ft | 56 ft | 4 |
| Lake Minnesuing | B | 6.2 ft | 43 ft | 5 |
| Lake Nebagamon | B | 7 ft | 56 ft | 5 |
| Red Lake | B | 12 ft | 37 ft | 4 |
| Person Lake | C | 7.6 ft | 8 ft | 5 |
| Bardon Lake | C | 27 ft | 102 ft | 5 |
| Dowling Lake | D | 2.5 ft | 13 ft | 5 |
| Bear Lake | NR | 2 ft | 10 ft | 5 |
| Bond Lake | NR | - | 67 ft | 5 |
| Park Creek Pond | NR | - | 7 ft | 2 |
| Cheney Lake | NR | - | 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.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Douglas County?
Whitefish Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (B) among Douglas County lakes with a documented fishery.