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Day Lake

Vilas County · cool-water, clear water

110Acres
57ftMax depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Day is best for

DNR data
BluegillPanfish, common6.4
PerchPanfish, common6.4
CrappiePanfish, common6.4
SmallmouthPresent3.9
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, 57 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
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 →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

1 public
Bottomsand 70% · gravel 20% · rock 10%
Parks2

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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Catches & reports

Lakes near Day

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Diamond LakeVilas1.412240 ft
Upper Gresham LakeVilas1.636632 ft
Jag LakeVilas1.815814 ft
Edith LakeVilas1.85928 ft
Trout LakeVilas2.23,816117 ft
Middle Gresham LakeVilas2.25317 ft
Street LakeVilas2.45422 ft
Lower Gresham LakeVilas2.614912 ft

Day questions

How deep is Day Lake?

Day Lake is 57 feet at its deepest. It covers 110 acres.

What fish are in Day Lake?

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

Where is the boat launch on Day Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Boat Ramp.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Day Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Day Lake?

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.