Arrowhead Lake (Manchester) Fishing: Depth Map, Best Times & Rules

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What Arrowhead Lake (Manchester) is best for

DNR data

BluegillPanfish, abundant

8.0

PerchPanfish, abundant

8.0

CrappiePanfish, abundant

8.0

LargemouthCommon

6.5

WalleyePresent · stocked

5.6

Northern pikePresent

4.0

How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 30 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08

Walleye	15" min · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Northern pike	26" min · 2 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Bass	No size limit · keep none 14–18" · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Panfish	No size limit · 10 a dayOpen All Year	Open
Sturgeon	No fishing	Closed

LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →

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Launches & access

1 public

Access Nr 15th Ave And Council Hill TrlDirections

WaterEutrophic, low clarity

Lake groupLake Arrowhead Association Inc Tri-Lakes Management District

Stocking

DNR records

2024	1,000 white sucker adult, 9" 2,951 walleye large fingerling, 7.3" 1,500 walleye large fingerling, 9.5" 250,000 fathead minnow adult, 3"
2022	2,951 walleye large fingerling, 7"
2020	2,951 walleye large fingerling, 6.2"
2018	2,950 walleye large fingerling, 6.27"
2016	2,951 walleye large fingerling, 6.4" 100 northern pike large fingerling, 8" 612 black crappie large fingerling, 5"

The DNR has 14 fish surveys on file for this lake.

Before you go

DNR

How often it's safe to eat

This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

Eat any amount Bluegill and Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

Up to 1 meal a week Bass, Catfish, Pike, Walleye, All Other Species and Sizes

Up to 1 meal a month Muskies

Statewide advice; no lake-specific advisory. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details

Invasive species here

Banded Mystery Snail · Chinese Mystery Snail · Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Eurasian Water-Milfoil · Zebra Mussel

Drain all water, remove plants and animals, and never move live fish or bait to another lake.

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Within 25 miles

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Sherwood Lake (Deer Lodge)Adams	2.4	246	27 ft
Camelot LakeAdams	3.7	445	24 ft
Petenwell LakeWood	7.8	23,040	44 ft
Nekoosa FlowageWood	8.6	452	17 ft
Nepco LakeWood	9.1	494	29 ft
Big Roche A Cri LakeAdams	10.5	205	20 ft
Wazeecha Lake*Portage	11.8	148	20 ft
Arkdale Lake (Millpond)Adams	12.5	55	6 ft

Arrowhead Lake (Manchester) questions

How deep is Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)?

Arrowhead Lake (Manchester) is 30 feet at its deepest. It covers 295 acres.

What fish are in Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish (abundant), largemouth bass (common), northern pike (present) and walleye (present).

Where is the boat launch on Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)?

There is 1 public launch: Access Nr 15th Ave And Council Hill Trl.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)?

A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What is the walleye limit on Arrowhead Lake (Manchester)?

15" min · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

Is Arrowhead Lake (Manchester) stocked?

Yes. In 2024 the DNR and partners stocked 1,000 white sucker (adult), 2,951 walleye (large fingerling), 1,500 walleye (large fingerling) and 250,000 fathead minnow (adult).

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.

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