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Walleye Lakes with DNR Evidence in Rusk County, Wisconsin

9 Rusk County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 9 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 90 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Comparable adult population density — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    540 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Potato Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass

    adult population density · 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: 1.8 adult fish/acre
    • Survey recency: 2019
    • Survey method: 2019 mark-recapture estimate
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye)
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  2. Comparable early spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

    –
    540 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Potato Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass

    early 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: 8.5 fish/mile
    • Survey recency: 2019
    • Survey method: 2019 early-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye)
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  3. Comparable early spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    540 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Potato Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.32, -91.44540 acres | 40 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass

    early 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: 11 fish/net-night
    • Survey recency: 2019
    • Survey method: 2019 early-spring fyke netting
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye)
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  4. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    283 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Amacoy Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedDNR impairmentWater data
    45.40, -91.31283 acres | 20 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
    • DNR impairment (unscored context)
  5. –
    83 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Bass Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.43, -91.4983 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  6. –
    281 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Big Falls Flowage

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.57, -90.95281 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Smallmouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  7. –
    94 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Clear Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.30, -91.4294 acres | 74 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Largemouth Bass

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  8. –
    302 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Fireside Lakes

    enhancedDepth map
    45.32, -91.33302 acres | 30 ft max1 public access pointWalleye

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): no record
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye)
  9. –
    543 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    Island Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.32, -91.39543 acres | 54 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Musky

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Abundant (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
  10. –
    126 acres

    Rusk County, WI

    McCann Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWalleye stockedWater data
    45.30, -91.41126 acres | 38 ft max1 public access pointWalleye, Musky

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Abundant (Walleye)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Walleye stocking history (unscored context)
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearFishing reportDNR statusWalleye stocking
—Pulaski LakeRusk125————No · 0% signalCommon (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

Rusk County walleye fishing FAQ

Which walleye 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 Rusk County.

How many Rusk County lakes have walleye?

9 Rusk County lakes have a DNR walleye 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.