WI · ranked by public data
105 Vilas County lakes have a DNR northern pike status record; 78 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (27 excluded for no verified public access), out of 567 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Comparable spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net lift) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Vilas County, WI
spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net lift) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
Vilas County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable northern pike numeric survey system
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Northern Pike stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Big Saint Germain Lake | Vilas | 1,622 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Big Sand Lake | Vilas | 1,427 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Birch Lake | Vilas | 506 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Black Oak Lake | Vilas | 564 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Boot Lake | Vilas | 286 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Boulder Lake | Vilas | 516 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Brandy Lake | Vilas | 113 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Catfish Lake | Vilas | 1,012 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Circle Lily Lake | Vilas | 218 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Clear Lake | Vilas | 515 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Crab Lake | Vilas | 909 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Eagle Lake | Vilas | 575 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Escanaba Lake | Vilas | 303 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Fence Lake | Vilas | 3,483 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Flambeau Lake | Vilas | 1,166 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
| — | Forest Lake | Vilas | 468 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Northern Pike) | — |
Methodology
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 northern pike ranking.
FAQ
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.
105 Vilas County lakes have a DNR northern pike status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
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.