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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Fish
Rule
Northern pike
No size limit · 5/day
Open
Bass
14" min · 5/day
Open
Panfish
No size limit · 25/day
Open
Sturgeon
No fishing
Closed
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.
What Butternut is best for out of 10
Bluegill
6.4
Perch
6.4
Crappie
6.4
Largemouth
3.9
Northern pike
3.9
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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.
Clean, drain, dry1 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. See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Butternut Lake, Barron County" and the nearest launch (Access at East Side Of Lake At End Of 29th).
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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Nearest bait shop from Access at East Side Of Lake At End Of 29thGeneral Coin & Gun Exchange2700 Pioneer Ave, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · (715) 434-486717.6 mi · about 27 min drive
Head east on 29th Ave toward 13th St (1.8 mi)
Turn right onto 13 3/4-16th St (2.9 mi)
Continue onto 16th St (0.7 mi)
Slight right to stay on 16th St (5.6 mi)
Turn left onto WI-48 E (3.0 mi)
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on WI-48 E