Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Laura fishing
Lake Laura fishing is stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Surface acres
- 624.5
Fish at Lake Laura
Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie 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
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guideHow Lake Laura is stocked
About 92 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
229
Fish stocked in 2012
300
Fish stocked in 2014
150
Fish stocked in 2016
149
Fish stocked in 2018
149
Fish stocked in 2020
21,380
Fish stocked in 2021
21,955
Fish stocked in 2022
169
Fish stocked in 2023
6,272
Fish stocked in 2025
6,904
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 6,904 | 6.55 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 6,272 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 169 | 13.8 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 21,955 | 1.84 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 21,380 | 2.1 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 149 | 11.6 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 149 | 11.24 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 150 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 300 | 10.4 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 229 | 10 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Plum Lake, WI
Two shallow gravel DNR landings in the Northern Highland State Forest near Sayner: a one-lane ramp off Deerfoot Road on the south side and a carry-in shoreline landing off West Lake Laura Road on the northwest side. 628 acres, 43 ft deep, sandy and very clear.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Laura?
Fishing Lake Laura usually means Muskellunge: Muskellunge accounts for 6 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Muskellunge was last stocked 2022, averaging 11.4 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.5 in. Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Laura stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. About 92 reported fish per acre, 21st most of 22 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Laura?
Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Muskellunge average 11.4 in. Walleye average 4.5 in.
How do you get on Lake Laura?
The nearest town is Town of Plum Lake, WI. Two shallow gravel DNR landings in the Northern Highland State Forest near Sayner: a one-lane ramp off Deerfoot Road on the south side and a carry-in shoreline landing off West Lake Laura Road on the northwest side. 628 acres, 43 ft deep, sandy and very clear.