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Butternut Lake
Ashland & Price counties, Wisconsin · WBIC 2283300
983Acres
32ftMax depth
4Launches
LowClarity
Depth in feet
✕ Deepest spot, 32 ftDNR survey map, sheet 1 of 2; all sheets on the lake page. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times All fish
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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, rules, survey map), National Weather Service. Sun and moon computed for the lake. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Lake Sheet is not affiliated with the DNR.
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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
| Fish | Rule | |
|---|---|---|
 Walleye | No size limit · 1 over 14" · 3/day | Open |
 Musky | 40" min · 1/day | Open |
 Northern pike | No size limit · 5/day | Open |
 Bass | 14" min · 5/day | Open |
 Panfish | No size limit · 25/day | Open |
| Sturgeon | All sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered. The minimum length is 60" and season limit is 1 fish | Open |
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.
What Butternut is best for out of 10
Walleye8.8Musky8.2
Crappie7.7Bluegill6.7
Perch6.7
Largemouth4.2Smallmouth4.2Northern pike4.2Sturgeon4.2
Trip log Date ____ / ____ Water temp ____°F Wind ______
| Time | Spot / depth | Bait | Fish | Length | Kept |
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Measure it Print at 100% and this ruler is true to size
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Caught one? Post it.
Scan with your phone camera to open the Butternut board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
lakesheet.com/lakes/ashland/butternut-lake-2283300/Clean, drain, dry6 invasive species here. Remove plants and animals, drain all water, never move live fish or bait.
Eating adviceHealth advice, not a catch limit: eat no more than 1 meal a month of muskies, walleye (larger than 16"). See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Butternut Lake, Ashland County" and the nearest launch (Grants Landing).
Fishing more than one day?The Butternut Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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