Island Lake fishing

Fishing at Island Lake has Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.2 in

Surface acres

540.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Big Bend, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 543-acre lake in Rusk County. Maximum depth is 54 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Island 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 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024.

Fish at Island Lake

Fishing Island Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 14 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 14 plants
Plants
14 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2014

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Island Lake

Island Lake is a 543 acre lake located in Rusk County. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish found here include Walleye, which are abundant, Musky and Northern Pike, which are common, and Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, which are present.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 61,3482010
  • 17,6142011
  • 2,6302012
  • 2,6292013
  • 1662014
  • 5,4252015
  • 5,4142017
  • 5,4162019
  • 6,0102021
  • 2312022
  • 5,6292023
  • 7,8342025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 2,257 7 in report
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 173 11 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 5,404 6.3 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 112 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 102 11.8 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 5,415 6.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 231 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 5,969 6.6 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 41 13.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 5,416 6.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 5,414 6.35 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,367 7.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 1,058 7.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 166 – report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,629 6.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 2,630 7.7 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 200 0.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 17,414 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 1,578 7.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 59,770 0.5 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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