WI · ranked by public data
39 Washburn County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 36 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (3 excluded for no verified public access), out of 254 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
Washburn County, WI
80.0 within-system score · ~6,507 estimated adults · 4.1 adult fish/acre · 2023 DNR survey
Washburn County, WI
40.0 within-system score · ~1,365 estimated adults · 4.2 adult fish/acre · 2023 DNR survey
Washburn County, WI
27.5 within-system score · ~1,508 estimated adults · 0.6 adult fish/acre · 2018 DNR survey
Comparable early spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Washburn County, WI
early spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Comparable spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Washburn County, WI
spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Comparable spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — one lake recorded, no peer rank
Washburn County, WI
spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) · one comparable lake, so no peer rank
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
Washburn County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Washburn County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Washburn County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Washburn County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Walleye stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Big Bass Lake | Washburn | 201 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Big Devil Lake | Washburn | 166 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Birch Lake | Washburn | 364 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Cable Lake | Washburn | 179 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Casey Lake | Washburn | 240 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Chippanazie Lake | Washburn | 57 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Dunn Lake | Washburn | 181 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Fenton Lake | Washburn | 70 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Gilmore Lake | Washburn | 371 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Horseshoe Lake | Washburn | 177 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Island Lake | Washburn | 252 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Lake Nancy | Washburn | 757 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | — |
| — | Little Devil Lake | Washburn | 52 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Little Sand Lake | Washburn | 71 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Long Lake | Washburn | 3,478 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Lower McKenzie Lake | Washburn | 206 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Matthews Lake | Washburn | 267 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | — |
| — | McLain Lake | Washburn | 143 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | North Twin Lake | Washburn | 98 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Pear Lake | Washburn | 50 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Scovils Lake | Washburn | 65 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
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 walleye ranking.
FAQ
3 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 Washburn County.
39 Washburn 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.