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Best Walleye Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Barron County, Wisconsin 28 Barron County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 27 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (1 excluded for no verified public access), out of 133 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
1 90.7 system score
1,897 acres Barron County, WI
Red Cedar Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
90.7 within-system score · ~4,173 estimated adults · 2.2 adult fish/acre · 2023 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 90.7/100 Lake scale (55%): about 4,173 adult walleye (2.2 adult fish/acre × 1,897 acres) Survey rate (30%): 2.2 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2023 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: SN1/SE1 mark-recapture DNR management objective DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) 2 80.0 system score
155 acres Barron County, WI
Granite Lake enhanced Depth map DNR impairment Water data
80.0 within-system score · ~1,240 estimated adults · 8 adult fish/acre · 2019 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 80.0/100 Lake scale (55%): about 1,240 adult walleye (8 adult fish/acre × 155 acres) Survey rate (30%): 8 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2019 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2019 mark-recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) DNR impairment (unscored context) 3 63.6 system score
427 acres Barron County, WI
Upper Turtle Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
63.6 within-system score · ~854 estimated adults · 2 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 63.6/100 Lake scale (55%): about 854 adult walleye (2 fish/acre × 427 acres) Survey rate (30%): 2 fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2021 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: Chapman mark-recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) 4 56.4 system score
286 acres Barron County, WI
Lower Turtle Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
56.4 within-system score · ~629 estimated adults · 2.2 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 56.4/100 Lake scale (55%): about 629 adult walleye (2.2 fish/acre × 286 acres) Survey rate (30%): 2.2 fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2021 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: Chapman mark-recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) 5 48.6 system score
1,348 acres Barron County, WI
Bear Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
48.6 within-system score · ~809 estimated adults · 0.6 adult fish/acre · 2022 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 48.6/100 Lake scale (55%): about 809 adult walleye (0.6 adult fish/acre × 1,348 acres) Survey rate (30%): 0.6 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2022 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: Early-spring fyke-net mark and electrofishing recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) 6 23.6 system score
109 acres Barron County, WI
Duck Lake enhanced Depth map Water data
23.6 within-system score · ~185 estimated adults · 1.7 adult fish/acre · 2019 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 23.6/100 Lake scale (55%): about 185 adult walleye (1.7 adult fish/acre × 109 acres) Survey rate (30%): 1.7 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2019 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2019 mark-recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) T7 15.7 system score
1,163 acres Barron County, WI
Beaver Dam Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Shore access AIS recorded Water data
15.7 within-system score · ~465 estimated adults · 0.4 fish/acre · 2013 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 15.7/100 Lake scale (55%): about 465 adult walleye (0.4 fish/acre × 1,163 acres) Survey rate (30%): 0.4 fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2013 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2013 spring fyke netting and recapture electrofishing DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) T7 15.7 system score
187 acres Barron County, WI
Big Moon Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
15.7 within-system score · ~112 estimated adults · 0.6 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 15.7/100 Lake scale (55%): about 112 adult walleye (0.6 fish/acre × 187 acres) Survey rate (30%): 0.6 fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2021 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: Chapman mark-recapture estimate DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) Ranked within early spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1
1 83.0 system score
1,897 acres Barron County, WI
Red Cedar Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
83.0 within-system score · 33,766.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 17.8 fish/net night · 2023 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 83.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 33,766.6 (17.8 fish/net night × 1,897 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 17.8 fish/net night Survey recency (10%): 2023 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: Early spring fyke netting 75th–90th percentile for similar complex-two-story Wisconsin lakes DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) 2 76.0 system score
155 acres Barron County, WI
Granite Lake enhanced Depth map DNR impairment Water data
76.0 within-system score · 5,797 lake-scale opportunity index · 37.4 fish/net-night · 2019 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 76.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 5,797 (37.4 fish/net-night × 155 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 37.4 fish/net-night Survey recency (10%): 2019 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2019 spring fyke netting I and electrofishing I DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) DNR impairment (unscored context) Rank Lake County Acres System score Primary score signal Survey measurement Metric year DNR status Walleye stocking 3 Upper Turtle Lake impaired Barron 427 47.0 index 3,843 9 fish/net night 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes 4 Lower Turtle Lake impaired Barron 286 42.0 index 2,831.4 9.9 fish/net night 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes 5 Duck Lake Barron 109 37.0 index 2,016.5 18.5 fish/net-night 2019 Present (Walleye) — 6 Big Moon Lake impaired Barron 187 8.0 index 448.8 2.4 fish/net night 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes Ranked within early spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — ranks restart at 1 1 Upper Turtle Lake impaired Barron 427 85.0 index 18,062.1 42.3 fish/mile 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes 2 Granite Lake impaired Barron 155 66.7 index 10,214.5 65.9 fish/mile 2019 Present (Walleye) — 3 Lower Turtle Lake impaired Barron 286 38.3 index 9,180.6 32.1 fish/mile 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes 4 Big Moon Lake impaired Barron 187 10.0 index 2,337.5 12.5 fish/mile 2021 Common (Walleye) Yes Ranked within adult early spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1 1 Lake Montanis impaired Barron 212 95.0 index 1,060 5 fish/net-night 2024 Common (Walleye) Yes 2 Poskin Lake impaired Barron 154 10.0 index 723.8 4.7 fish/net-night 2024 Present (Walleye) Yes Comparable spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank — Beaver Dam Lake Barron 1,163 — — 1.8 fish/net-night 2013 Present (Walleye) Yes Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical — Big Dummy Lake impaired Barron 114 — — — — Present (Walleye) — — Echo Lake Barron 172 — — — — Present (Walleye) Yes — Hemlock Lake Barron 364 — — — — Present (Walleye) — — Horseshoe Lake Barron 113 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Lake Chetek impaired Barron 923 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Loon Lake Barron 91 — — — — Present (Walleye) Yes — Lower Vermillion Lake impaired Barron 215 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Mud Lake Barron 332 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Pokegama Lake Barron 433 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Prairie Lake Barron 1,408 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Rice Lake Barron 859 — — — — Present (Walleye) — — Sand Lake Barron 318 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Scott Lake Barron 76 — — — — Present (Walleye) Yes — Silver Lake impaired Barron 331 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Spring Lake Barron 58 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes — Staples Lake Barron 340 — — — — Common (Walleye) — — Tenmile Lake impaired Barron 266 — — — — Common (Walleye) Yes
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 walleye ranking .
FAQ
Barron County walleye fishing FAQ Which walleye lakes receive a numeric county rank? 10 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 Barron County.
How many Barron County lakes have walleye? 28 Barron County lakes have a DNR walleye 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.