Lake Laura fishing

Fishing at Lake Laura has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times 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

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.6 in

Surface acres

624.5

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Plum Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 628-acre lake in Vilas County. Maximum depth is 43 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Lake Laura 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 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2024.

About 92 reported fish per acre, 22nd most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lake Laura

Fishing Lake Laura is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 6 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
11.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Lake Laura

Lake Laura is a 628-acre lake located in Vilas County, with a maximum depth of 43 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Anglers can target various fish species including Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 2292011
  • 3002012
  • 1502014
  • 1492016
  • 1492018
  • 21,3802020
  • 21,9552021
  • 1692022
  • 6,2722023
  • 6,9042025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 6,904 6.55 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 6,272 7.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 169 13.8 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 21,955 1.84 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 21,380 2.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 149 11.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 149 11.24 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 150 11.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 300 10.4 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 229 10 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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