Vilas County · lake · 157 acres
Sparkling Lake
1 stocking on record · Wisconsin DNR
Sparkling Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, stocked with Walleye — 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°
10 mph
26%
Fri
Drizzle
78°
66°
9 mph
27%
Sat
Overcast
80°
57°
13 mph
9%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Walleye | 6,051 | 1.63" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Midge Lake0.6 mi
- Little Rock Lake0.9 mi
- Pauto Lake2.0 mi
- Vandercook Lake2.0 mi
- Punch Lake1.9 mi
- Camp Lake1.8 mi
- Little Spider Lake2.6 mistocked Jan 1, 2025
- Diamond Lake2.5 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.
Sparkling Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Sparkling Lake?+
Sparkling Lake is stocked with Walleye 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 Sparkling 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 Sparkling Lake?+
Sparkling 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.