Kentuck Lake Fishing: Depth Map, Best Times & Rules

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What Kentuck is best for

DNR data

WalleyeCommon · stocked

8.3

MuskyCommon

6.7

BluegillPanfish, common

6.7

PerchPanfish, common

6.7

CrappiePanfish, common

6.7

SmallmouthCommon

6.7

LargemouthPresent

4.2

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

Traced from DNR survey

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✕ Deepest spot, 40 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	18" min · 1 a dayJune 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027	Open
Panfish	No size limit · 25 a day · only 5 perchOpen 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

Ramp Off Kentuck Landing RdDirections
Access Nr Tuttle RdDirections

Bottomsand 65% · rock 20% · gravel 15%

WaterEutrophic, low clarity

Parks2

Lake groupKentuck Lake P & R District

Stocking

DNR records

2025	38,533 walleye small fingerling, 2.17" 4,785 walleye large fingerling, 7.2" 10,015 walleye large fingerling, 8.32"
2024	34,280 walleye small fingerling, 2.1"
2020	13,442 walleye small fingerling, 1.77"
2018	33,476 walleye small fingerling, 1.68"
2016	35,040 walleye small fingerling, 2"

The DNR has 74 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

Banded Mystery Snail · Chinese Mystery Snail · Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Eurasian Water-Milfoil · 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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Catches & reports

Lakes near Kentuck

Within 25 miles

Lake	Miles	Acres	Max depth
Spectacle LakeVilas	1.7	171	35 ft
Imogene LakeVilas	1.9	66	41 ft
Franklin LakeForest	3.4	892	46 ft
Howell LakeForest	4.1	177	16 ft
Anvil LakeVilas	4.2	398	32 ft
Butternut LakeForest	5.1	1,292	42 ft
Big Sand LakeVilas	5.5	1,408	65 ft
Long LakeVilas	5.6	872	95 ft

Kentuck questions

How deep is Kentuck Lake?

Kentuck Lake is 40 feet at its deepest, and 13 feet deep on average. It covers 1,001 acres.

What fish are in Kentuck Lake?

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

Where is the boat launch on Kentuck Lake?

There are 2 public launches: Ramp Off Kentuck Landing Rd and Access Nr Tuttle Rd.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Kentuck Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Kentuck Lake?

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

Is Kentuck Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 38,533 walleye (small fingerling), 4,785 walleye (large fingerling) and 10,015 walleye (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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