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Lake Buelah

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

812Acres
58ftMax depth
17ftAverage depth
1Public launches
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What Buelah is best for

DNR data
PerchPanfish, common · stocked7.7
CrappiePanfish, common · stocked7.7
BluegillPanfish, common6.7
LargemouthCommon6.7
Northern pikePresent · stocked5.2
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

Wisconsin DNR
Sheets 3 to 3

The DNR drew Buelah on 3 sheets.

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✕ Deepest spot, 58 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Northern pike26" min · 2 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
BassNo size limit · keep none 12–16" · 5 a dayMay 2, 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

1 public
Bottommuck 60% · sand 40%
WaterMesotrophic
Lake groupLake Beulah Management District Lake Beulah P & I Association

Stocking

DNR records
2024
8,142 walleye large fingerling, 7.4"
1,155 smallmouth bass large fingerling, 4"
2023
2,000 yellow perch yearling, 5"
120 northern pike large fingerling, 7"
700 black crappie yearling, 5"
2022
8,133 walleye large fingerling, 7.6"
2021
700 yellow perch yearling, 6"
1,800 yellow perch large fingerling, 4"
1,655 northern pike large fingerling, 8.72"
2020
7,621 walleye large fingerling, 6.2"
525 walleye large fingerling, 5"
1,850 smallmouth bass large fingerling, 4"
12,999 rainbow trout yearling, 8.3"
1,625 northern pike large fingerling, 9.9"

The DNR has 18 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

Curly-Leaf Pondweed · Eurasian Water-Milfoil · Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil · Purple Loosestrife · Starry Stonewort · Zebra Mussel

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 Buelah

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Army LakeWalworth0.97817 ft
Potter LakeWalworth2.116226 ft
Booth LakeWalworth2.511324 ft
Phantom Lake, UpperWaukesha2.710729 ft
Lulu LakeWalworth3.28440 ft
Phantom Lake, Lower (Howitt)Waukesha3.343312 ft
Eagle Spring Lake (Eagle L)Waukesha3.43118 ft
Spring LakeWaukesha6.410522 ft

Buelah questions

How deep is Lake Buelah?

Lake Buelah is 58 feet at its deepest, and 17 feet deep on average. It covers 812 acres.

What fish are in Lake Buelah?

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

Where is the boat launch on Lake Buelah?

There is 1 public launch: Access at South End Of Lake.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Lake Buelah?

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

What is the walleye limit on Lake Buelah?

18" min · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

Is Lake Buelah stocked?

Yes. In 2024 the DNR and partners stocked 8,142 walleye (large fingerling) and 1,155 smallmouth bass (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 2026-10-08.