Big Doctor Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Doctor Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about once a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2022

Plants on record

9

Since 2014

Species recorded

2

Average size

1.9 in

Surface acres

212.2

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Siren, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
dock

Big Doctor Lake's single public landing is a gravel ramp in the Town of Siren with an ADA-accessible boarding dock and route of travel. No restroom is on file there.

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How Big Doctor Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

About 468 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Devils Lake (8.5 mi), Big Sand Lake (8.9 mi), and Sand Lake (13.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Big Doctor Lake

Fishing Big Doctor Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
0.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fishing Big Doctor Lake

Big Doctor Lake lists Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike under its fish species. The lake also has an Area of 213 ACRES, a Maximum Depth of 9 feet, and a Mean Depth of 6 FEET.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Curly-Leaf Pondweed is an invasive species identified in Big Doctor Lake.

Fish stocked per year

  • 26,5002014
  • 28,0642015
  • 28,8282016
  • 5,3252020
  • 5,3302021
  • 5,3302022

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 5,330 2.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 5,330 2.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Largemouth Bass 5,325 2.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 10,600 2.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 18,228 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 10,600 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Bluegill 17,464 0.75 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 5,300 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 21,200 1 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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