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Largemouth Bass Lakes with DNR Evidence in Vilas County, Wisconsin

135 Vilas County lakes have a DNR largemouth bass status record; 94 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (41 excluded for no verified public access), out of 567 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Comparable adult late spring electrofishing catch per effort (adult fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    909 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Crab Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    46.20, -89.72909 acres | 60 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    adult late spring electrofishing catch per effort (adult 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: 1.9 adult fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2024
    • Survey method: Late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
  2. Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    309 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Dead Pike Lake

    enhancedDepth mapAIS recordedDNR impairmentWater data
    46.10, -89.90309 acres | 80 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    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: 6.4 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Fyke netting and electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
    • DNR impairment (unscored context)
  3. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    264 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Alder Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    46.09, -89.82264 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye

    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
  4. –
    406 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Allequash Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    46.04, -89.62406 acres | 24 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
  5. –
    58 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Alma Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.91, -89.4358 acres | 18 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): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  6. –
    206 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Apeekwa Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.97, -90.04206 acres | 5 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    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
  7. –
    96 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Arrowhead Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.91, -89.6996 acres | 43 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
  8. –
    1,070 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Big Arbor Vitae Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.93, -89.651,070 acres | 41 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky

    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
  9. –
    827 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Big Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    46.16, -89.78827 acres | 61 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth 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
  10. –
    780 acres

    Vilas County, WI

    Big Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    46.20, -89.44780 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Walleye

    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
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearFishing reportDNR statusLargemouth Bass stocking
—Big Muskellunge LakeVilas897————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Portage LakeVilas586————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Saint Germain LakeVilas1,622————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Big Sand LakeVilas1,427————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Birch LakeVilas506————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Black Oak LakeVilas564————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Boot LakeVilas286————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Boulder LakeVilas516————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Brandy LakeVilas113————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Catfish LakeVilas1,012————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Circle Lily LakeVilas218————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Clair LakeVilas51————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Clear LakeVilas515————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Crystal LakeVilas93————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Diamond LakeVilas115————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Eagle LakeVilas575————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Escanaba LakeVilas303————No · 0% signalCommon (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

Vilas County largemouth bass fishing FAQ

Which largemouth bass lakes receive a numeric county rank?

0 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 Vilas County.

How many Vilas County lakes have largemouth bass?

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

Best largemouth bass lakes statewideBest musky in Vilas CountyBest walleye in Vilas CountyBest smallmouth bass in Vilas CountyBest panfish in Vilas CountyBest northern pike in Vilas CountyAll Vilas County lakes

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.