Kawaguesaga Lake fishing

Fishing at Kawaguesaga Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye. It is stocked about once 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

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.5 in

Surface acres

702.5

Access and facts

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

Kawaguesaga Lake's single landing, off Dam Road, is a concrete-panel ramp with a boarding dock but no ADA-accessible route to it (2012).

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How Kawaguesaga 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, 2022, and 2024.

About 90 reported fish per acre, 15th most of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Kawaguesaga Lake

Fishing Kawaguesaga Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Kawaguesaga Lake

Kawaguesaga Lake has a variety of fish, including Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake's area is 700 ACRES, and it features a Maximum Depth of 44 feet with a Mean Depth of 18 FEET.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of several invasive species, including Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Flowering Rush, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish, and Yellow Iris.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6702011
  • 11,7252012
  • 6,7002013
  • 6702014
  • 6,9962015
  • 7,7542017
  • 7,3332019
  • 7,1662021
  • 7,1722023
  • 7,1552025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 165 11.4 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 6,990 6.4 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 6,997 6.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 175 11 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 175 12.3 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 6,991 7.15 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 6,997 6.85 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 336 11.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 7,097 6.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 657 10.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 6,996 7.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 670 11.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 6,700 7.2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 11,725 1.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 670 9.3 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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