Kentuck Lake fishing

Fishing at Kentuck Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

8

Since 2014

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.5 in

Surface acres

1,002.4

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Phelps, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Kentuck Lake has two Town of Phelps ramps: one off Kentuck Landing Road and a US Forest Service ramp off Tuttle Road (6am-10pm, launch fee, vault toilets, no ADA-accessible dock transition).

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How Kentuck 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 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

About 203 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Kentuck Lake

Fishing Kentuck Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye.

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

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Kentuck Lake

Anglers visiting Kentuck Lake will find several species available for fishing. The lake offers prospects for catching Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, providing diverse options for those seeking to fish its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of several invasive species present in Kentuck Lake. These include Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, and Rusty Crayfish.

Fish stocked per year

  • 33,9412014
  • 35,0402016
  • 33,4762018
  • 13,4422020
  • 34,2802024
  • 53,3332025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 10,015 8.32 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 4,785 7.2 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 38,533 2.17 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 34,280 2.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 13,442 1.77 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 33,476 1.68 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 35,040 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 33,941 2.7 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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