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Little Yellow Lake

Burnett County · deep lake with a cold bottom layer (cisco water)

332Acres
21ftMax depth
10ftAverage depth
0Public launches
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What Little Yellow is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon7.1
MuskyCommon6.5
BluegillPanfish, common6.5
PerchPanfish, common6.5
CrappiePanfish, common6.5
LargemouthCommon6.5
Northern pikeCommon6.5
SmallmouthPresent4.0
SturgeonPresent4.0
CatfishPresent4.0
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, 21 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Walleye15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Musky40" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open waterOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
BassNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonAll sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered. The minimum length is 60" and season limit is 1 fishSeptember 5, 2026 to September 30, 2026Open
CatfishNo size limit · 10 a dayOpen All YearOpen
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
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Launches & access

0 public
    Nearest bait shopWild Bill's Sporting Goods26798 Lakeland Ave N, Webster, WI 54893 · (715) 866-42207.1 mi · about 10 min drive · Directions
    Bottomsand 96% · muck 4%
    Lake groupYellow Lakes & River Association

    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

    Chinese Mystery Snail · Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Purple Loosestrife · Rusty Crayfish

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

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    Danbury FlowageBurnett2.425610 ft
    Bluff LakeBurnett3.55123 ft
    Fremstadt LakeBurnett3.78822 ft
    Clam River FlowageBurnett4.335929 ft
    Devils LakeBurnett4.71,00124 ft

    Little Yellow questions

    How deep is Little Yellow Lake?

    Little Yellow Lake is 21 feet at its deepest, and 10 feet deep on average. It covers 332 acres.

    What fish are in Little Yellow Lake?

    The Wisconsin DNR lists musky (common), panfish (common), largemouth bass (common), northern pike (common), walleye (common), smallmouth bass (present), sturgeon (present) and catfish (present).

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Little Yellow Lake?

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

    What is the walleye limit on Little Yellow Lake?

    15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

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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.