Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Kentuck Lake fishing
Kentuck Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and 3 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2014
- Species stocked
- 1 (+9 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.5 in
- Surface acres
- 1,002.4
Fish at Kentuck Lake
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Muskellunge species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideAnglers 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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Kentuck Lake is stocked
About 203 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2014
33,941
Fish stocked in 2016
35,040
Fish stocked in 2018
33,476
Fish stocked in 2020
13,442
Fish stocked in 2024
34,280
Fish stocked in 2025
53,333
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 10,015 | 8.32 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 4,785 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 38,533 | 2.17 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 34,280 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 13,442 | 1.77 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 33,476 | 1.68 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 35,040 | 2 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 33,941 | 2.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Phelps, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock, camping
Two public ramps: a Town of Phelps ramp on the west shore off Kentuck Landing Road, and a Forest Service ramp off Tuttle Road by Kentuck Lake Campground on the east shore (launch fee, vault toilets, 25+ stalls). DNR found neither dock ADA-accessible (2013).
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Kentuck Lake
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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Kentuck Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Kentuck Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Kentuck Lake camping (1.1 miles), Franklin Lake camping (3.7 miles), Anvil Lake camping (4.4 miles), and Lake Ottawa Pavilion camping (12.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Kentuck Lake?
Fishing Kentuck Lake usually means Walleye. All 8 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 3.5 in. Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Kentuck Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014. About 203 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Kentuck Lake?
Walleye stocked at Kentuck Lake average 3.5 in.
How do you get on Kentuck Lake?
The nearest town is Phelps, WI. Facilities include restrooms, dock, and camping. Two public ramps: a Town of Phelps ramp on the west shore off Kentuck Landing Road, and a Forest Service ramp off Tuttle Road by Kentuck Lake Campground on the east shore (launch fee, vault toilets, 25+ stalls). DNR found neither dock ADA-accessible (2013).