Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Plants on record
26
Since 2010
Species recorded
2
Average size
4.6 in
Surface acres
968.2
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Oakland, WI
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Devils Lake Beach Boat Ramp is a concrete launch with a boarding dock and vault toilet, all vehicle-trailer parking; the approach to the dock is not ADA accessible. Managed by Burnett County Forest and Parks.
Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs , watch_outs
How Devils 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 370 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at Devils Lake
Fishing Devils Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 17 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch.
Walleye 17 plants
- Plants
- 17 of 26
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 4.2 in
Yellow Perch 9 plants
- Plants
- 9 of 26
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 5.3 in
Fishing Devils Lake
Devils Lake in Burnett County offers fishing for Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The Devils Lake Beach Boat Ramp provides access to the lake. This ramp has all vehicle-trailer parking, and its launch is poured concrete to sand.
Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , dnrmaps.wi.gov
What to watch for
Anglers should be aware of invasive species such as Chinese Mystery Snail and Yellow Iris present in Devils Lake. Additionally, the approach and slope to the boarding dock at the Devils Lake Beach Boat Ramp are not ADA accessible.
Fish stocked per year
- 5,5002010
- 23,6942011
- 3,0002012
- 17,1632013
- 9,7492014
- 15,2712015
- 15,7422016
- 46,9982017
- 9,7462018
- 39,2152019
- 15,7482020
- 40,8852021
- 17,9332022
- 21,9902023
- 38,5902024
- 37,0772025
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Walleye | 37,077 | 1.91 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 9,900 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Yellow Perch | 2,100 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Walleye | 26,590 | 1.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Walleye | 21,990 | 1.84 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Yellow Perch | 2,200 | 4 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Yellow Perch | 6,000 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Walleye | 9,733 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Yellow Perch | 6,400 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Walleye | 34,485 | 1.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Walleye | 9,748 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Yellow Perch | 6,000 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Walleye | 39,215 | 1.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Walleye | 9,746 | 6.27 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Yellow Perch | 7,000 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Walleye | 39,998 | 2.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Yellow Perch | 6,000 | 6 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Walleye | 9,742 | 7.63 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Walleye | 15,271 | 1.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Walleye | 9,749 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Walleye | 17,163 | 1.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Walleye | 3,000 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 4,000 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 19,694 | 2.1 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Yellow Perch | 1,500 | 5 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Walleye | 4,000 | 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.