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Brandy Lake

Vilas County · deep lake with a cold bottom layer (cisco water)

113Acres
44ftMax depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Brandy is best for

DNR data
BluegillPanfish, abundant7.9
PerchPanfish, abundant7.9
CrappiePanfish, abundant7.9
MuskyCommon · stocked7.4
LargemouthCommon6.4
Northern pikeCommon6.4
WalleyePresent4.5
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

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✕ Deepest spot, 44 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-07
Walleye15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Musky40" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open waterOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Bass14" min · 5 a dayJune 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
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Launches & access

1 public
Bottomsand 50% · gravel 35% · muck 15%
Parks2

Stocking

DNR records
2024
5 muskellunge large fingerling, 14"
2023
5 muskellunge large fingerling, 16"
2020
3,488 walleye small fingerling, 2.1"
2018
25 muskellunge large fingerling, 11.8"
2016
110 muskellunge large fingerling, 10.9"

The DNR has 13 fish surveys 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

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

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Catches & reports

Lakes near Brandy

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Arrowhead LakeVilas0.59943 ft
Johnson LakeOneida1.17842 ft
Towanda LakeVilas2.214627 ft
Minocqua LakeOneida2.41,36060 ft
Sumach LakeVilas2.46027 ft
Madeline LakeVilas2.915917 ft
Big Arbor Vitae LakeVilas2.91,09041 ft
Kawaguesaga LakeOneida3.367044 ft

Brandy questions

How deep is Brandy Lake?

Brandy Lake is 44 feet at its deepest. It covers 113 acres.

What fish are in Brandy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish (abundant), musky (common), largemouth bass (common), northern pike (common) and walleye (present).

Where is the boat launch on Brandy Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Access.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Brandy Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Brandy Lake?

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

Is Brandy Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2024 the DNR and partners stocked 5 muskellunge (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.