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Tepee Lake

Vilas County · warm-water, stained water

62Acres
23ftMax depth
0Public launches
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What Tepee is best for

DNR data
WalleyePresent4.4
BluegillPanfish, present3.8
PerchPanfish, present3.8
CrappiePanfish, present3.8
LargemouthPresent3.8
Northern pikePresent3.8
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 Tepee.

✕ Deepest spot, 23 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
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 →
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Launches & access

0 public
    Nearest bait shopMat's Reel Repair1961 US-45, Eagle River, WI 54521 · (715) 337-23374.5 mi · about 8 min drive · Directions
    Bottomsand 85% · muck 10% · gravel 5%

    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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    Lakes near Tepee

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Frost LakeVilas0.6535 ft
    Range Line LakeVilas0.76013 ft
    Boot LakeVilas1.128415 ft
    Rice LakeVilas1.7717 ft
    McLeod LakeVilas2.8527 ft
    Sunset LakeVilas2.921330 ft
    Hunter LakeVilas318440 ft
    Snipe LakeVilas3.223915 ft

    Tepee questions

    How deep is Tepee Lake?

    Tepee Lake is 23 feet at its deepest. It covers 62 acres.

    What fish are in Tepee Lake?

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

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Tepee Lake?

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

    What is the walleye limit on Tepee 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.