← Big Fork Lake

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Big Fork Lake

Oneida County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1610700
663Acres
37ftMax depth
1Launches
Depth in feetDNR survey map of Big Fork Lake
✕ Deepest spot, 37 ftWisconsin DNR survey map. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times All fish

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Wind & weather National Weather Service

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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 on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08

FishRule
WalleyeNo size limit · 1 over 14" · 3/dayOpen
Musky40" min · 1/dayOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5/dayOpen
Bass14" min · 5/dayOpen
PanfishNo size limit · 25/dayOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What Big Fork is best for out of 10

Musky
7.6
Walleye
7.2
Bluegill
4.1
Perch
4.1
Crappie
4.1
Largemouth
4.1
Smallmouth
4.1
Northern pike
4.1

Trip log Date ____ / ____   Water temp ____°F   Wind ______

TimeSpot / depthBaitFishLengthKept

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Caught one? Post it.

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Clean, drain, dry2 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, walleye (larger than 26"). See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Big Fork Lake, Oneida County" and the nearest launch (Access at NE Side Lake Fourmile Creek Rd).
Fishing more than one day?The Big Fork Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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