Deepest: 10 ft▲ Public launch. Shoreline from the Wisconsin DNR. The DNR has no depth map online for this lake. Not for navigation.
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Lake SheetRhinelander Flowage · back
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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Fish
Rule
Walleye
15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/day
Open
Musky
40" min · 1/day
Open
Northern pike
No size limit · 5/day
Open
Bass
14" min · 5/day
Open
Panfish
No size limit · 10/day
Open
Sturgeon
No fishing
Closed
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.
What Rhinelander is best for out of 10
Bluegill
8.2
Perch
8.2
Crappie
8.2
Musky
7.7
Walleye
7.3
Northern pike
6.7
Largemouth
4.2
Smallmouth
4.2
Trip 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 Rhinelander board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
Clean, drain, dry5 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. See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Rhinelander Flowage, Oneida County" and the nearest launch (Access off River Rd and Bluebird Dr).
Fishing more than one day?The Rhinelander Flowage Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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Nearest bait shop from Access off River Rd and Bluebird DrMel's Trading Post105 Brown St, Rhinelander, WI 54501 · (715) 362-58007.1 mi · about 14 min drive
Head east on River Rd toward Landing Rd (4.9 mi)
Turn right onto County Hwy W/Lake Creek Rd Continue to follow County Hwy W (0.6 mi)