Blue Lake Fishing: Depth Map, Best Times & Rules

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What Blue is best for

DNR data

WalleyeCommon · stocked

8.2

BluegillPanfish, common

6.6

PerchPanfish, common

6.6

CrappiePanfish, common

6.6

SmallmouthCommon

6.6

LargemouthPresent

4.1

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, 49 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
Bass	14" min · 5 a dayJune 20, 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

0 public

Bottomsand 70% · rock 20% · gravel 5% · muck 5%

WaterOligotrophic, very clarity

Lake groupBlue Lake Preservation Association

Stocking

DNR records

2021	2,000 walleye large fingerling, 7"
2019	2,000 walleye large fingerling, 7"
2017	1,996 walleye large fingerling, 7"
2016	1,998 walleye large fingerling, 7.5"
2015	1,000 walleye large fingerling, 7"

The DNR has 1 fish survey 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 · Eurasian Water-Milfoil · Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil

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

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Blue questions

How deep is Blue Lake?

Blue Lake is 49 feet at its deepest, and 25 feet deep on average. It covers 441 acres.

What fish are in Blue Lake?

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

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Blue Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Blue Lake?

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

Is Blue Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2021 the DNR and partners stocked 2,000 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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