Vilas County · lake · 22 acres
Blue Gill Lake
Stocked 2× since 2025 · Wisconsin DNR
Blue Gill Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout — most recently on Jan 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Wisconsin DNR; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Showers
84°
65°
11 mph
39%
Fri
Rain
77°
63°
9 mph
29%
Sat
Drizzle
74°
56°
14 mph
11%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Brown Trout | 900 | 12" | |
| Jan 1 | Rainbow Trout | 1,470 | 12" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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All Wisconsin waters with brown trout → · All Wisconsin waters with rainbow trout →
Nearby waters
- Flora Lake0.6 mi
- Red Bass Lake0.8 mi
- Lynx Lake0.9 mi
- Jenny Lake0.8 mi
- Helmet Lake1.0 mi
- Rudolph Lake1.6 mi
- Bear Lake1.4 mi
- Wolf Lake1.9 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official WI regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Blue Gill Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Blue Gill Lake?+
Blue Gill Lake is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in Vilas County, Wisconsin, most recently on Jan 1, 2025 by Wisconsin DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Blue Gill Lake?+
Yes — Wisconsin requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Blue Gill Lake?+
Blue Gill Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Wisconsin DNR · updated Jan 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.