High Lake fishing

Fishing at High Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, 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

18

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.2 in

Surface acres

739.5

Access and facts

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

High Lake Ramp, managed by Vilas County Forestry, is a gravel launch with a boarding dock; the dock's approach slope exceeds ADA accessibility limits.

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How High 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 2011, 2013, 2019, and 2021.

About 420 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at High Lake

Fishing High Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 10 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 10 plants
Plants
10 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 18
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2742010
  • 3662012
  • 27,5842014
  • 3,6692015
  • 52,0182016
  • 105,0002017
  • 36,8432018
  • 25,8732020
  • 26,1372022
  • 3,9832023
  • 28,5682024
  • 1402025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 140 12.2 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 28,568 1.6 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 3,800 6.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 183 12.3 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 25,933 2.27 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 204 13.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 25,873 2.16 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 25,900 1.93 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 183 11.3 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 10,760 1.6 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 105,000 – report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 183 10.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 51,835 1.95 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 3,669 8 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 184 11.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 27,400 2.2 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 366 10.4 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 274 12.8 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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