Metonga Lake fishing

Fishing at Metonga Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2012

Plants on record

2

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.5 in

Surface acres

2,034.9

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Crandon, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock, camping

Metonga Lake has three DNR boat ramps around Crandon. The North Access at City Beach has an ADA-accessible dock, and the South Access sits next to the county campground; a $2 donation is requested at both.

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How Metonga Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 2011.

About 74 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Lucerne (3 mi), Roberts Lake (8.1 mi), Crane Lake (9 mi), Arbutus Lake (9.9 mi), and Pickerel Lake (10 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Lucerne is also stocked with Walleye, Roberts Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Crane Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Arbutus Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Pickerel Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Metonga Lake

Fishing Metonga Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 2 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 2 plants
Plants
2 of 2
Last stocked
January 1, 2012
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Metonga Lake

Metonga Lake is a lake located in Forest County, Wisconsin. Anglers can find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye here. The lake has a surface area of 2,038 acres and a max depth of 79 ft, featuring a mostly sand and gravel bottom.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of several invasive species like Banded Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Rusty Crayfish, and Zebra Mussel. Boating ordinances also include slow-no-wake areas and houseboat regulations.

Fish stocked per year

  • 75,4952010
  • 75,4952012

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2012 Walleye 75,495 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 75,495 1.4 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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