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Upper Sugarbush Lake

Vilas County · deep lake with a cold bottom layer (cisco water)

141Acres
29ftMax depth
17ftAverage depth
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What Upper Sugarbush is best for

DNR data
WalleyeCommon7.0
MuskyCommon6.4
BluegillPanfish, present3.9
PerchPanfish, present3.9
CrappiePanfish, present3.9
LargemouthPresent3.9
SmallmouthPresent3.9
Northern pikePresent3.9
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

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 29 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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
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 30% · gravel 30% · muck 30% · rock 10%

    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

    Rusty Crayfish

    Drain all water, remove plants and animals, and never move live fish or bait to another lake.

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    Lakes near Upper Sugarbush

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Middle Sugarbush LakeVilas1.226957 ft
    Big Crooked LakeVilas1.338487 ft
    Sunfish LakeVilas1.45518 ft
    Lower Sugarbush LakeVilas1.518261 ft
    Muskesin LakeVilas211522 ft
    Little Sand LakeVilas2.310732 ft
    Little Trout LakeVilas2.597898 ft
    Signal LakeVilas2.75845 ft

    Upper Sugarbush questions

    How deep is Upper Sugarbush Lake?

    Upper Sugarbush Lake is 29 feet at its deepest, and 17 feet deep on average. It covers 141 acres.

    What fish are in Upper Sugarbush Lake?

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

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Upper Sugarbush Lake?

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

    What is the walleye limit on Upper Sugarbush 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.