Fishing in
Washburn County
Washburn County, Wisconsin has 300 named fishable waters, 8 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
269 waters
Waters in Washburn County
- Superior Lakelake9× stocked
- Island Lakelake3× stocked
- Tozer Lakelake2× stocked
- Sawmill Lakelake2× stocked
- Crystal Brookstream2× stocked
- Shell Lakelake1× stocked
- Slim Lakelake1× stocked
- North Twin Lakelake1× stocked
- Long Lakelake3,479 ac
- Spooner Lakelake1,133 ac
- Lake Nancylake758 ac
- Gull Lakelake519 ac
- Pokegama Lakelake465 ac
- Gilmore Lakelake372 ac
- Birch Lakelake364 ac
- Trego Lakereservoir345 ac
- Balsam Lakelake326 ac
- Matthews Lakelake267 ac
- Casey Lakelake240 ac
- Spider Lakelake225 ac
- Potato Lakelake224 ac
- Sand Lakelake210 ac
- Lower McKenzie Lakelake207 ac
- Spring Lakelake204 ac
- Big Bass Lakelake201 ac
- Silver Lakelake189 ac
- Bass Lakelake187 ac
- Ripley Lakelake184 ac
- Dunn Lakelake181 ac
- Cable Lakelake179 ac
270 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye3 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Splake (I22 X I23)1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Lake Trout1 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Superior LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Superior LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Superior LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Superior LakeLake TroutJan 1, 2025
- Tozer LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Island LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Superior LakeBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Crystal BrookBrook TroutJan 1, 2025
- Crystal BrookBrown TroutJan 1, 2025
- Sawmill LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
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Washburn County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Washburn County, Wisconsin?+
Washburn County has 300 named fishable waters, 8 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Washburn County?+
Waters in Washburn County hold walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout and splake (i22 x i23). See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Washburn County?+
Yes — Wisconsin requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.