Buckskin Lake fishing

Fishing at Buckskin Lake has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.9 in

Surface acres

642.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Minocqua, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 642-acre lake in Oneida County. Maximum depth is 22 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Buckskin 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.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, and 2023.

About 1,055 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Buckskin Lake

Fishing Buckskin Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Buckskin Lake

Buckskin Lake is a 642 acre lake located in Oneida, Vilas Counties. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 3172011
  • 534,9822012
  • 16,3332013
  • 3152015
  • 22,5382017
  • 22,4482018
  • 1622019
  • 26,6032020
  • 1752021
  • 24,2942022
  • 26,8512024
  • 3,2552025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 3,255 6.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 24,732 1.4 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,119 6.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 24,294 2.27 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 175 12 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,500 6.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 24,103 2.02 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 162 11.15 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 22,448 1.68 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 102 10.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 22,436 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 315 11.7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 16,016 5.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 317 9.2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 500,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 34,982 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 317 9.3 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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