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Nixon Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2341200
116Acres
5ftMax depth
0Launches
Depth in feet
The DNR has no depth map online for this lake.
✕ Deepest spot, 5 ftWisconsin DNR survey map. Not for navigation.
Best fishing times All fish
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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, log & nearest baitWrite it down. Post it later.
Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08
| Fish | Rule | |
|---|---|---|
 Walleye | 15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/day | Open |
 Musky | 40" min · 1/day | Open |
 Bass | 14" min · 5/day | Open |
 Panfish | No size limit · 25/day | Open |
| Sturgeon | No fishing | Closed |
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.
What Nixon is best for out of 10
Musky6.4Walleye4.5Bluegill3.9
Perch3.9
Crappie3.9
Largemouth3.9Smallmouth3.9Trip log Date ____ / ____ Water temp ____°F Wind ______
| Time | Spot / depth | Bait | Fish | Length | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Measure it Print at 100% and this ruler is true to size
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Caught one? Post it.
Scan with your phone camera to open the Nixon board. Post your catch and the water temp. Your spot stays hidden unless you choose to share it.
lakesheet.com/lakes/vilas/nixon-lake-2341200/Clean, drain, dryRemove 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 "Nixon Lake, Vilas County".
Fishing more than one day?The Nixon Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
lakesheet.com/reportsNearest bait shopCoontail5466 Park St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 · (888) 874-08857.2 mi · about 13 min drive
- Head south on Nixon Lake Rd toward Concora Rd/Forest Rd (1.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Hwy K (3.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Hwy K/Co Hwy M (1.9 mi)