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Townline Reservoir*

Marathon & Portage counties · too shallow or low-oxygen for fish

395Acres
10ftMax depth
0Public launches
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What Townline Reservoir* is best for

DNR data
Northern pikePresent4.1
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

None published

The DNR has no depth map online for Townline Reservoir*.

✕ Deepest spot, 10 ft

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Northern pike26" min · 2 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
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Launches & access

0 public
    Bottomsand 60% · muck 40%

    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

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    Lakes near Townline Reservoir*

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Big Eau Pleine ReservoirMarathon4.16,83046 ft
    Lake Du BayMarathon66,70030 ft
    North Rice LakeMarathon62205 ft
    Mosinee FlowageMarathon9.799418 ft
    Wisconsin R Fl C3-Stevens PtPortage13.52,09325 ft
    Bentley Pond (Dana Pond)Portage17.3865 ft
    Jordan PondPortage17.68410 ft
    Biron FlowagePortage17.72,12623 ft

    Townline Reservoir* questions

    How deep is Townline Reservoir*?

    Townline Reservoir* is 10 feet at its deepest. It covers 395 acres.

    What fish are in Townline Reservoir*?

    The Wisconsin DNR lists northern pike (present).

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Townline Reservoir*?

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

    What is the walleye limit on Townline Reservoir*?

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

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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 2026-10-08.