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Wisconsin›Best lakes›Smallmouth Bass›Oneida County

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

85 Oneida County lakes have a DNR smallmouth bass status record; 59 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (26 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 pointSmallmouth Bass, Musky

    95.0 within-system score · ~1,062 estimated adults · 4.5 fish/acre · 2006 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 95.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 1,062 adult smallmouth bass (4.5 fish/acre × 236 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 4.5 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 (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Smallmouth Bass)
  2. 20.0system score
    719 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Two Sisters Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.77, -89.53719 acres | 63 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Panfish

    0.0 within-system score · ~719 estimated adults · 1 fish/acre · 2005 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 0.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): about 719 adult smallmouth bass (1 fish/acre × 719 acres)
    • Survey rate (30%): 1 fish/acre
    • Survey recency (10%): 2005
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2005 spring multi-gear and fall electrofishing survey
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Smallmouth Bass)
  3. Comparable late spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    1,339 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Minocqua Lake

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

    late 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: 1.9 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2024
    • Survey method: Late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Smallmouth bass)
  4. Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — 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 pointSmallmouth bass, Largemouth Bass

    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: 12.31 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): no record
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Smallmouth bass)
  5. 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 pointSmallmouth bass, Largemouth Bass

    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 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency: 2025
    • Survey method: Spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): no record
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Smallmouth bass)
  6. 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 pointSmallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable smallmouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  7. –
    736 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Amber Lake

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

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable smallmouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  8. –
    295 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Bear Lake

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

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable smallmouth bass numeric survey system

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

    Oneida County, WI

    Bearskin Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.73, -89.69403 acres | 26 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Musky

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable smallmouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  10. –
    209 acres

    Oneida County, WI

    Big Carr Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.79, -89.63209 acres | 75 ft max1 public access pointSmallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable smallmouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Smallmouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearFishing reportDNR statusSmallmouth Bass stocking
—Big Fork LakeOneida663————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Big LakeOneida845————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Big Stone LakeOneida607————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Bird LakeOneida97————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Bolger LakeOneida115————Yes · 5% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Boom LakeOneida365————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Buffalo LakeOneida105————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Cranberry LakeOneida924————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Crescent LakeOneida616————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Dam LakeOneida732————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Diamond LakeOneida117————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Dog LakeOneida202————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Dorothy LakeOneida96————No · 0% signalCommon (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Emma LakeOneida227————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Fifth LakeOneida238————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—George LakeOneida443————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Hasbrook LakeOneida307————No · 0% signalCommon (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Hodstradt LakeOneida119————No · 0% signalCommon (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Indian LakeOneida354————No · 0% signalPresent (Smallmouth Bass)—
—Katherine LakeOneida524————No · 0% signalCommon (Smallmouth 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 smallmouth bass ranking.

FAQ

Oneida County smallmouth bass fishing FAQ

Which smallmouth bass lakes receive a numeric county rank?

2 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 smallmouth bass?

85 Oneida County lakes have a DNR smallmouth 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.