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Staples Lake
Polk & Barron counties, Wisconsin · WBIC 2631200
340Acres
17ftMax depth
1Launches
VeryClarity
Depth in feet
✕ Deepest spot, 17 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 | |
|---|---|---|
 Walleye | 15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/day | Open |
 Northern pike | 26" min · 2/day | Open |
 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 Staples is best for out of 10
Bluegill6.5
Perch6.5
Crappie6.5
Largemouth6.5Northern pike6.5Walleye6.5Trip 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
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Caught one? Post it.
Scan with your phone camera to open the Staples board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
lakesheet.com/lakes/polk/staples-lake-2631200/Clean, drain, dry3 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 "Staples Lake, Polk County" and the nearest launch (Access).
Fishing more than one day?The Staples Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
lakesheet.com/reportsNearest bait shop from AccessJonzy Market1043 185th Ave, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · (715) 857-575313.7 mi · about 17 min drive
- Head northeast on County Line St/Polk-Barron St toward 20 1/2 Ave (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto 210th Ave (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto County Rd G/20th St Continue to follow County Rd G (5.1 mi)
- Turn left onto 60th St/County Hwy E Continue to follow County Hwy E (3.0 mi)
- Continue onto 190th Ave (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto 100th St (0.5 mi)
- Then follow your phone's map.