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Wisconsin›Best lakes›Largemouth Bass›Oneida County

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Best Largemouth Bass Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Oneida County, Wisconsin

133 Oneida County lakes have a DNR largemouth bass status record; 88 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (45 excluded for no verified public access), out of 436 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1

    195.0system score
    236 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Manson Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.56, -89.63236 acres | 54 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    95.0 within-system score · ~1,274 estimated adults · 5.4 fish/acre · 2006 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 95.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 1,274 adult largemouth bass (5.4 fish/acre × 236 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 5.4 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2006
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2006 spring multi-gear bass mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
  2. 20.0system score
    204 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Booth Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.89, -89.92204 acres | 34 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    0.0 within-system score · ~469 estimated adults · 2.3 fish/acre · 2004 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 0.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 469 adult largemouth bass (2.3 fish/acre × 204 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 2.3 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2004
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2004 adult largemouth bass mark-recapture survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
  3. Ranked within late spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — ranks restart at 1

    185.0system score
    1,339 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Minocqua Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.87, -89.681,339 acres | 60 ft max4 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky

    85.0 within-system score · 8,837.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 6.6 fish/mile · 2024 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 85.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 8,837.4 (6.6 fish/mile × 1,339 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 6.6 fish/mile
    • Survey recency (10%): 2024
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: Late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
  4. 210.0system score
    168 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Mildred Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.68, -89.54168 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    10.0 within-system score · 1,092 lake-scale opportunity index · 6.5 fish/mile · 2025 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 10.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,092 (6.5 fish/mile × 168 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 6.5 fish/mile
    • Survey recency (10%): 2025
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: Late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
  5. Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    149 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Burrows Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.63, -89.86149 acres | 28 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank

    Why this lake is listed
    • No numeric rank: this survey system has no eligible same-system peer
    • Survey rate: 10.6 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Spring 2025 electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
  6. Comparable spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    168 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Mildred Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.68, -89.54168 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank

    Why this lake is listed
    • No numeric rank: this survey system has no eligible same-system peer
    • Survey rate: 0.12 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
  7. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    199 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Alva Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.71, -89.59199 acres | 43 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  8. –
    736 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Amber Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.88, -90.00736 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  9. –
    60 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Bass Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.61, -89.9160 acres | 21 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  10. –
    295 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Bear Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.77, -89.80295 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearDNR statusLargemouth Bass stocking
—Bearskin LakeOneida403————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Carr LakeOneida209————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Fork LakeOneida663————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big LakeOneida845————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Stone LakeOneida607————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Bird LakeOneida97————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Bolger LakeOneida115————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Boom LakeOneida365————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Buckskin LakeOneida642————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Buffalo LakeOneida105————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Carrol LakeOneida330————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Chain LakeOneida201————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Cranberry LakeOneida924————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Crescent LakeOneida616————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Dam LakeOneida732————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Diamond LakeOneida117————Common (Largemouth Bass)—
—Dog LakeOneida202————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Dorothy LakeOneida96————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—East Horsehead LakeOneida191————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Emma LakeOneida227————Present (Largemouth Bass)—
—Fifth LakeOneida238————Present (Largemouth Bass)—

Methodology

How this list is built

County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 30% survey rate, and 10% recency, plus 5% for a current species report. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide largemouth bass ranking.

FAQ

Oneida County largemouth bass fishing FAQ

Which largemouth bass lakes receive a numeric county rank?

4 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Oneida County.

How many Oneida County lakes have largemouth bass?

133 Oneida County lakes have a DNR largemouth bass status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.

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Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake, stocking, and fisheries records as aggregated by LakeList. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.