Forest County Wisconsin Fishing
7 documented fish species across 29 Forest County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Other Species
Forest County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Lake | A | 8.5 ft | 17 ft | 4 |
| Cloud Lake | A | - | 25 ft | 2 |
| Pickerel Lake | B | 10 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Silver Lake | B | 13 ft | 20 ft | 6 |
| Lake Lucerne | B | 18.7 ft | 73 ft | 6 |
| Bear Lake | B | 5.6 ft | 20 ft | 2 |
| Lake Metonga | B | 22 ft | 79 ft | 5 |
| Butternut Lake | B | 19.5 ft | 42 ft | 4 |
| Windfall Lake | B | 10 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Little Sand Lake | B | 8 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Crane Lake | B | 7 ft | 25 ft | 4 |
| Franklin Lake | B | 16 ft | 46 ft | 5 |
| Roberts Lake | B | 11.7 ft | 31 ft | 6 |
| Van Zile Lake | B | 5.4 ft | 17 ft | 3 |
| St. Johns Lake | B | 10 ft | 21 ft | 3 |
| Arbutus Lake | B | 16 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Pine Lake | C | 4.8 ft | 15 ft | 5 |
| Bishop Lake | C | 7 ft | 12 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake North | C | - | 6 ft | 3 |
| South Bay Lake | NR | 12 ft | 46 ft | 5 |
| Walsh Lake | NR | 10 ft | 15 ft | 1 |
| Lily Lake | NR | 11.5 ft | 24 ft | 5 |
| Trump Lake | NR | 12 ft | 20 ft | 4 |
| Jungle Lake | NR | 10.8 ft | 14 ft | 4 |
| Luna Lake | NR | 9.6 ft | 35 ft | 2 |
| Ludington Lake-Deep Hole | NR | 9.7 ft | 30 ft | 2 |
| Little Long Lake | NR | 13.1 ft | 30 ft | 3 |
| Little Rice Lake | NR | - | 10 ft | 3 |
| Howell Lake | NR | - | 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.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Forest County?
Mole Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (A) among Forest County lakes with a documented fishery.