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Flambeau Lake

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

1,166Acres
78ftMax depth
28ftAverage depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Flambeau is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon7.3
MuskyCommon6.7
BluegillPanfish, common6.7
PerchPanfish, common6.7
CrappiePanfish, common6.7
LargemouthCommon6.7
SmallmouthCommon6.7
Northern pikePresent4.2
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

The DNR drew Flambeau on 2 sheets.

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✕ Deepest spot, 78 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

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

Launches & access

1 public
Bottomsand 60% · gravel 15% · rock 15% · muck 10%

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

Purple Loosestrife · Rainbow Smelt

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 Flambeau

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Long Interlaken LakeVilas1.136865 ft
Ross Allen LakeVilas1.66624 ft
Moss LakeVilas1.819629 ft
Tippecanoe LakeVilas2.315534 ft
Minette LakeVilas2.390–
Pokegama LakeVilas2.61,05265 ft
Crawling Stone LakeVilas2.61,46687 ft
Mitten LakeVilas2.714023 ft

Flambeau questions

How deep is Flambeau Lake?

Flambeau Lake is 78 feet at its deepest, and 28 feet deep on average. It covers 1,166 acres.

What fish are in Flambeau Lake?

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

Where is the boat launch on Flambeau Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Ramp Nr State Hwy 47.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Flambeau Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Flambeau 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.