Fishing in
Vilas County
Vilas County, Wisconsin has 400 named fishable waters, 37 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
400 waters
Waters in Vilas County
- Pickerel Lakelake5× stocked
- Lac Vieux Desertlake2× stocked
- Trout Lakelake2× stocked
- Big Arbor Vitae Lakelake2× stocked
- Kentuck Lakelake2× stocked
- Stormy Lakelake2× stocked
- Allequash Lakelake2× stocked
- Little Portage Lakelake2× stocked
- Chickaree Lakelake2× stocked
- Blue Gill Lakelake2× stocked
- Big Saint Germain Lakelake1× stocked
- High Lakelake1× stocked
- Lake Lauralake1× stocked
- Black Oak Lakelake1× stocked
- Harris Lakelake1× stocked
- Ballard Lakelake1× stocked
- Irving Lakelake1× stocked
- Little Saint Germain Lakelake1× stocked
- Found Lakelake1× stocked
- Alder Lakelake1× stocked
- Gunlock Lakelake1× stocked
- Little Spider Lakelake1× stocked
- Twin Island Lakelake1× stocked
- Annabelle Lakelake1× stocked
- Sparkling Lakelake1× stocked
- Lower Gresham Lakelake1× stocked
- Towanda Lakelake1× stocked
- Moon Lakelake1× stocked
- White Birch Lakelake1× stocked
- Muskesin Lakelake1× stocked
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye18 waters
- Muskellunge13 waters
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Brook Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Yellow Perch1 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
Latest stockings
- Kentuck LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Alder LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Blue Gill LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Little John Junior LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Moon LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Mielke LakeBrook TroutJan 1, 2025
- High LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Little Presque Isle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Chickaree LakeBluegillJan 1, 2025
- Stormy LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
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Vilas County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Vilas County, Wisconsin?+
Vilas County has 400 named fishable waters, 37 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Vilas County?+
Waters in Vilas County hold walleye, muskellunge, brown trout and brook trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Vilas County?+
Yes — Wisconsin requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.