Harris Lake fishing

Fishing at Harris Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2022, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

3

Since 2022

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.8 in

Surface acres

531.6

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Winchester, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
dock

Harris Lake Access, off Harris Lake Road in the Town of Winchester, is a concrete-plank ramp with a boarding dock and roadside parking; the dock transition is not ADA accessible.

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How Harris Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2024.

About 111 reported fish per acre, 20th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Harris Lake

Fishing Harris Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Harris Lake

Anglers can find fishing opportunities at Harris Lake. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, this lake is part of 'Find A Lake > Vilas County > Harris Lake'. The lake offers a variety of fish including Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Invasive Species * Curly-Leaf Pondweed is present. Also, the transition to the boarding dock is not ADA accessible (September/2012).

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,6832022
  • 19,6772023
  • 20,6032025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 20,603 1.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 19,677 1.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 18,683 2.07 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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