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Ess Lake
Iron County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2267500
53Acres
12ftMax depth
0Launches
Depth in feet
The DNR has no depth map online for this lake.
✕ Deepest spot, 12 ftWisconsin DNR survey map. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times All fish
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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, log & nearest baitWrite it down. Post it later.
Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
| Fish | Rule | |
|---|---|---|
 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 Ess is best for out of 10
Largemouth6.3Bluegill3.8
Perch3.8
Crappie3.8Trip 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 Ess board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
lakesheet.com/lakes/iron/ess-lake-2267500/Clean, drain, dryRemove 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 "Ess Lake, Iron County".
Fishing more than one day?The Ess Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
lakesheet.com/reportsNearest bait shopTurtle River Trading Co, Inc.5227 US-51, Mercer, WI 54547 · (715) 476-012317.5 mi · about 20 min drive
- Head south toward Boot Lake Rd (0.3 mi)
- Slight right onto Boot Lake Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto WI-182 E (9.8 mi)
- Turn left onto WI-182 E/WI-47 N (3.8 mi)
- Turn left onto US-51 N Destination will be on the left (3.6 mi)