Big Saint Germain Lake fishing

Fishing at Big Saint Germain Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

23

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.3 in

Surface acres

1,618.1

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
St. Germain, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Big Saint Germain Lake's public ramp (concrete panels, portable toilet, ADA-accessible dock) is in the Town of Saint Germain, just north of the village. Known for walleye, smallmouth bass, and musky; it also connects to Lake Content.

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How Big Saint Germain Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

About 289 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Big Saint Germain Lake

Fishing Big Saint Germain Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 15 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 23
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 56,8922010
  • 2,8052011
  • 46,5942012
  • 2,6542013
  • 56,7702014
  • 6,4852015
  • 56,5832016
  • 2,6232017
  • 56,5982018
  • 2,5172019
  • 56,7132020
  • 3,4032021
  • 56,5222022
  • 1,8012023
  • 58,8472024
  • 3832025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 23 plants Showing 23 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 383 11.4 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 58,847 1.88 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 1,399 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 402 11 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 56,522 2.08 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 3,000 6 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 403 12.3 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 56,713 2.13 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 417 11.2 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,100 6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 56,598 1.95 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,364 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 259 10.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 56,583 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 404 11.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 6,081 7 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 56,770 1.7 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 404 9.2 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,250 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 46,594 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 805 9.3 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 2,000 6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 56,892 1.7 in report
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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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