Lake Nebagamon

Lake Nebagamon fishing

Fishing at Lake Nebagamon has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

9

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.8 in

Surface acres

979.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Lake Nebagamon, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 986-acre lake in Douglas County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 56 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Lake Nebagamon is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2023 it was January 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

About 102 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 8 lakes in Douglas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lindgren Lake (9.5 mi), Paradise Lake (10.5 mi), Black Fox Lake (10.6 mi), Muskrat Lake (11.1 mi), and Upper Saint Croix Lake (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Saint Croix Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Lake Nebagamon

Fishing Lake Nebagamon is most likely to be for Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Lake Nebagamon

Lake Nebagamon is a 986 acre lake located in Douglas County. It has a maximum depth of 56 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Smallmouth Bass are abundant, Northern Pike are abundant, Panfish are common, Walleye are common, and Largemouth Bass are present. The lake's water is moderately clear.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,3902011
  • 7,3672012
  • 13,7082013
  • 14,7832015
  • 14,2682017
  • 14,7822019
  • 14,7682021
  • 14,7802023

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Walleye 14,780 7.07 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 14,768 6.2 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 14,782 6.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 14,268 6.4 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 14,783 7.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 13,708 6.95 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 4,250 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 3,117 7.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 5,390 6 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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