← Butternut Lake

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Butternut Lake

Barron County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2105800
145Acres
15ftMax depth
2Launches
Depth in feetDNR survey map of Butternut Lake
✕ Deepest spot, 15 ftWisconsin DNR survey map. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times All fish

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Wind & weather National Weather Service

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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

FishRule
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5/dayOpen
Bass14" min · 5/dayOpen
PanfishNo size limit · 25/dayOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
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

Trip log Date ____ / ____   Water temp ____°F   Wind ______

TimeSpot / depthBaitFishLengthKept

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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
  1. Head east on 29th Ave toward 13th St (1.8 mi)
  2. Turn right onto 13 3/4-16th St (2.9 mi)
  3. Continue onto 16th St (0.7 mi)
  4. Slight right to stay on 16th St (5.6 mi)
  5. Turn left onto WI-48 E (3.0 mi)
  6. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on WI-48 E
  7. Then follow your phone's map.
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