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
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
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.