Forest County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 29 Forest County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Forest County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Lake | 8.5 ft | 17 ft | 4 |
| Cloud Lake | - | 25 ft | 2 |
| Pickerel Lake | 10 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Silver Lake | 13 ft | 20 ft | 6 |
| Lake Lucerne | 18.7 ft | 73 ft | 6 |
| Bear Lake | 5.6 ft | 20 ft | 2 |
| Lake Metonga | 22 ft | 79 ft | 5 |
| Butternut Lake | 19.5 ft | 42 ft | 4 |
| Windfall Lake | 10 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Little Sand Lake | 8 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Crane Lake | 7 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Franklin Lake | 16 ft | 46 ft | 5 |
| Roberts Lake | 11.7 ft | 31 ft | 6 |
| Van Zile Lake | 5.4 ft | 17 ft | 3 |
| St. Johns Lake | 10 ft | 21 ft | 3 |
| Arbutus Lake | 16 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Pine Lake | 4.8 ft | 15 ft | 5 |
| Bishop Lake | 7 ft | 12 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake North | - | 6 ft | 3 |
| South Bay Lake | 12 ft | 46 ft | 5 |
| Walsh Lake | 10 ft | 15 ft | 1 |
| Lily Lake | 11.5 ft | 24 ft | 5 |
| Trump Lake | 12 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Jungle Lake | 10.8 ft | 14 ft | 4 |
| Luna Lake | 9.6 ft | 35 ft | 2 |
| Ludington Lake-Deep Hole | 9.7 ft | 30 ft | 2 |
| Little Long Lake | 13.1 ft | 30 ft | 3 |
| Little Rice Lake | - | 10 ft | 3 |
| Howell Lake | - | 16 ft | 4 |
Forest County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2025Franklin Lake comprehensive survey, 2025Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2025 (PDF)
- 2024Bishop Lake spring netting and shocking survey, 2024Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Himley Lake spring shocking survey, 2024Spring Shocking Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Robinson Lake spring netting and shocking survey, 2024Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2022Lily Lake fisheries summary, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Little Rice Flowage fisheries summary, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2022Roberts Lake fisheries summary, 2022Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2021Gordon Lake spring netting and shocking survey, 2021Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2021Laura Lake spring netting and shocking survey, 2021Netting Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2018Lake Lucerne fisheries summary, 2018Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2018Range Line Lake fisheries summary, 2018Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2017Crane Lake fisheries summary, 2017Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2017Pickerel Lake comprehensive survey, 2017Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2017Trump Lake fisheries summary, 2017Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Forest County lakes?
Forest County, Wisconsin has 7 documented fish species across 29 lakes, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
Which Forest County fishing lake has the cleanest water?
Mole Lake ranks highest on nutrient and algae readings among Forest County lakes with a documented fishery.