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Pine Lake

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

137Acres
48ftMax depth
16ftAverage depth
1Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Pine is best for

DNR data
PerchPanfish, common · stocked7.4
CrappiePanfish, common · stocked7.4
BluegillPanfish, common6.4
LargemouthCommon6.4
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, 48 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

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

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Bass14" min · 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 →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

1 public
Nearest bait shop from West Side Of Lake - Off W Pine Lake RdMalchows Sports ShopW4980 County Rd W, Wild Rose, WI 54984 · (715) 256-00594.1 mi · about 7 min drive · Directions
Bottomsand 90% · muck 10%
Lake groupHancock Pine Lake Assoc Pine Lake Property Owners Association Village Of Hancock

Stocking

DNR records
2025
709 walleye large fingerling, 8.38"
2024
1,000 walleye small fingerling, 6"
2023
1,000 yellow perch large fingerling, 3"
1,000 black crappie large fingerling, 3"
2022
800 walleye yearling, 7"
44,000 fathead minnow adult, 2"
2020
400 walleye fall yearling, 8"

The DNR has 11 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 · Eurasian Water-Milfoil

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 Pine

Within 25 miles
LakeMilesAcresMax depth
Twin LakeWaushara1.19313 ft
Gilbert LakeWaushara1.414165 ft
Long LakeWaushara2.227271 ft
Wilson LakeWaushara4.18112 ft
Stratton LakeWaupaca4.18742 ft
Kusel LakeWaushara4.37929 ft
Round LakeWaushara4.86319 ft
Spencer LakeWaupaca4.96953 ft

Pine questions

How deep is Pine Lake?

Pine Lake is 48 feet at its deepest, and 16 feet deep on average. It covers 137 acres.

What fish are in Pine Lake?

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

Where is the boat launch on Pine Lake?

There is 1 public launch: West Side Of Lake - Off W Pine Lake Rd.

Do I need a trout stamp to fish Pine Lake?

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

What is the walleye limit on Pine Lake?

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

Is Pine Lake stocked?

Yes. In 2025 the DNR and partners stocked 709 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 2026-10-08.