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Pardee Lake

Vilas & Iron counties · cool-water, stained water

207Acres
27ftMax depth
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Wind & weather

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What Pardee is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon · stocked8.1
LargemouthCommon6.5
MuskyPresent4.0
BluegillPanfish, present4.0
PerchPanfish, present4.0
CrappiePanfish, present4.0
SmallmouthPresent4.0
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 Pardee.

✕ Deepest spot, 27 ft

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-07
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
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 →
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Launches & access

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    Bottomsand 70% · gravel 15% · rock 10% · muck 5%
    Lake groupPardee Lake Association

    Stocking

    DNR records
    2025
    1,500 walleye large fingerling, 7"
    2023
    1,500 walleye large fingerling, 7"
    2021
    2,000 walleye large fingerling, 7"
    2019
    1,997 walleye large fingerling, 7"
    2016
    1,500 walleye large fingerling, 7"
    75 muskellunge large fingerling, 10"

    The DNR has 2 fish surveys on file for this lake.

    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

    Banded Mystery Snail

    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 Pardee

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    George LakeVilas1.19251 ft
    Constance LakeVilas1.55037 ft
    No Mans LakeVilas1.622531 ft
    Owl LakeBurnett1.912727 ft
    Hewitt LakeIron2.67888 ft
    Lake AdeladeVilas2.76069 ft
    Virgin LakeIron2.911945 ft
    Fisher LakeIron348228 ft

    Pardee questions

    How deep is Pardee Lake?

    Pardee Lake is 27 feet at its deepest. It covers 207 acres.

    What fish are in Pardee Lake?

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

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Pardee Lake?

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

    What is the walleye limit on Pardee Lake?

    15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

    Is Pardee Lake stocked?

    Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 1,500 walleye (large fingerling).

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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 2026-10-07.