Lipsett Lake fishing

Fishing at Lipsett Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

16

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.8 in

Surface acres

388.5

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Rusk, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 393-acre lake in Burnett County. Maximum depth is 24 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Lipsett 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 2013 and 2024.

About 245 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lipsett Lake

Fishing Lipsett Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 5 plants
Plants
5 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Lipsett Lake

Lipsett Lake is a 393 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,1972011
  • 1,9652012
  • 13,9452014
  • 1242015
  • 10,6872016
  • 412017
  • 5,2862018
  • 972019
  • 9,1392020
  • 16,0712021
  • 14,2752022
  • 3,1432023
  • 16,3752025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 16,375 1.91 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 196 11.8 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 2,947 2.43 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 14,275 1.79 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 13,074 2 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,997 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 9,139 2.1 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 97 12.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 5,286 2.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 41 12.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 10,687 2.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 124 12.25 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 13,945 2.1 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,965 7.5 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 196 10 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 4,001 2.4 in report
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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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