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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Fish
Rule
Walleye
15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/day
Open
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 Crystal is best for out of 10
Walleye
8.0
Smallmouth
7.9
Bluegill
6.4
Perch
6.4
Crappie
6.4
Largemouth
6.4
Northern pike
6.4
Trip log Date ____ / ____ Water temp ____°F Wind ______
Time
Spot / depth
Bait
Fish
Length
Kept
Measure it Print at 100% and this ruler is true to size
inches
Caught one? Post it.
Scan with your phone camera to open the Crystal 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 "Crystal Lake, Bayfield County" and the nearest launch (Access at S End Lake - Crystal Landing Rd).
Fishing more than one day?The Crystal 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 S End Lake - Crystal Landing RdHunter's General Store52150 Wisconsin Ave, Drummond, WI 54832 · (715) 739-664512.7 mi · about 24 min drive
Head east on Crystal Landing Rd toward Crystal Lake Rd/Fr 211 (0.6 mi)
Turn left onto Crystal Lake Rd/Fr 211 (0.9 mi)
Turn left onto Fr 212/Pioneer Rd Continue to follow Pioneer Rd (2.3 mi)
Turn right onto Fr 212/Ryberg Rd (2.5 mi)
Turn right onto Fr 214/N Lake Owen Dr Continue to follow N Lake Owen Dr (2.4 mi)