Mead Lake Fishing: Depth Map, Best Times & Rules

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What Mead is best for

DNR data

WalleyeCommon · stocked

8.1

LargemouthAbundant

8.0

BluegillPanfish, common

6.5

PerchPanfish, common

6.5

CrappiePanfish, common

6.5

MuskyPresent · stocked

5.0

SmallmouthPresent

4.0

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, 16 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-07

Walleye	15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Musky	40" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water	Open
Bass	14" min · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Panfish	No size limit · 25 a dayOpen All Year	Open
Sturgeon	No fishing	Closed

LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →

Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

2 public

AccessDirections
AccessDirections

Bottommuck 50% · sand 45% · gravel 5%

WaterEutrophic, low clarity

Lake groupMead Lake Club Mead Lake District

Stocking

DNR records

2024	310 muskellunge large fingerling, 13.3"
2022	4,650 walleye large fingerling, 7.63" 309 muskellunge large fingerling, 11.6"
2020	4,652 walleye large fingerling, 6.9"
2018	646 walleye large fingerling, 6.3" 4,008 walleye large fingerling, 6.1"
2016	4,651 walleye large fingerling, 6.95"

The DNR has 52 fish surveys on file for this lake.

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

Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Giant knotweed (Polygonum sachalinense) · Purple Loosestrife · Yellow Iris

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

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Catches & reports

Lakes near Mead

Within 25 miles

Lake	Miles	Acres	Max depth
Rock Dam LakeClark	6	118	10 ft
Coon Fork FlowageEau Claire	14.2	75	20 ft
Sportsman LakeClark	16.2	285	12 ft
Eau Claire LakeEau Claire	17.2	860	25 ft
Dells Millpond (Rodell)Eau Claire	19.7	75	16 ft
Otter Lake (Brown)Chippewa	21.4	661	43 ft

Mead questions

How deep is Mead Lake?

Mead Lake is 16 feet at its deepest, and 5 feet deep on average. It covers 310 acres.

What fish are in Mead Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass (abundant), panfish (common), walleye (common), musky (present) and smallmouth bass (present).

Where is the boat launch on Mead Lake?

There are 2 public launches: Access and Access.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Mead Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Mead Lake?

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

Is Mead Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2024 the DNR and partners stocked 310 muskellunge (large fingerling).

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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 2026-10-07.

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