← Gunlock Lake

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Gunlock Lake

Vilas County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1539700
264Acres
26ftMax depth
1Launches
Depth in feetDNR survey map of Gunlock Lake
✕ Deepest spot, 26 ftWisconsin DNR survey map. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times All fish

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Wind & weather National Weather Service

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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 on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-07

FishRule
Walleye18" min · 3/dayOpen
Musky40" min · 1/dayOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5/dayOpen
BassNo size limit · keep none 14–18" · 5/dayOpen
PanfishNo minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25, 25 panfish of any size may be kept, except 5 or fewer can be bluegill and pumpkinseed over 7 inchesOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What Gunlock is best for out of 10

Bluegill
8.0
Perch
8.0
Crappie
8.0
Musky
6.5
Largemouth
6.5
Walleye
5.6
Smallmouth
4.0
Northern pike
4.0

Trip log Date ____ / ____   Water temp ____°F   Wind ______

TimeSpot / depthBaitFishLengthKept

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Caught one? Post it.

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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 "Gunlock Lake, Vilas County" and the nearest launch (Access at Along Sunrise Camp Rd).
Fishing more than one day?The Gunlock Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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