Namekagon Lake fishing

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

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.7 in

Surface acres

2,724.2

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Namakagon, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

7 public boat landings provide access to this 2897-acre lake in Bayfield County. Maximum depth is 51 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes

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How Namekagon 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 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2022.

About 25 reported fish per acre, 8th most of 9 lakes in Bayfield County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Namekagon Lake

Fishing Namekagon Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 9 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 9 plants
Plants
9 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Namekagon Lake

Namekagon Lake is a 2897 acre lake located in Bayfield County. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish species include crappie, northern pike, and walleye. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

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

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5002011
  • 2,5002013
  • 2,5002015
  • 8252017
  • 3,6512018
  • 7502019
  • 7,8602020
  • 21,9202021
  • 8,7452023
  • 6,6032024
  • 8,8952025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 2,235 12.5 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 6,660 6 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 6,603 6.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 6,263 6.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 2,482 11.6 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 21,133 5.8 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 787 14.1 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 7,860 6.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 750 12.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 3,097 6.4 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 554 12.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 825 11.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 2,500 12.4 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 2,500 11.57 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 2,500 10 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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