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Lower Ninemile Lake

Vilas & Oneida counties · cool-water, stained water

849Acres
5ftMax depth
1Public launches
LowWater clarity
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Wind & weather

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What Lower Ninemile is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon7.3
Northern pikeCommon6.7
MuskyPresent4.2
LargemouthPresent4.2
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

None published

The DNR has no depth map online for Lower Ninemile.

✕ Deepest spot, 5 ft

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
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
Bottommuck 70% · sand 30%
WaterEutrophic, low clarity
Lake groupFriends of Lower Nine Mile Lake Association, Inc.

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 Lower Ninemile

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Upper Nunemile LakeForest2.2915 ft
Lone Stone LakeOneida2.417229 ft
Sevenmile LakeForest2.550343 ft
Bass LakeVilas2.726615 ft
Pat Shay LakeForest31205 ft
Long LakeOneida3.162031 ft
Cranberry LakeVilas3.395623 ft
Anvil LakeVilas3.439832 ft

Lower Ninemile questions

How deep is Lower Ninemile Lake?

Lower Ninemile Lake is 5 feet at its deepest. It covers 849 acres.

What fish are in Lower Ninemile Lake?

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

Where is the boat launch on Lower Ninemile Lake?

There is 1 public launch: Launch.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Lower Ninemile Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Lower Ninemile 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.