Teal Lake fishing

Fishing at Teal Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge. It is stocked about 0.7 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

10

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.2 in

Surface acres

1,024.7

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

Teal Lake is a 1,024-acre natural drainage lake in Sawyer County with a maximum depth of 31 feet and low water clarity.

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How Teal 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 7 years between 2011 and 2025.

About 70 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 16 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Teal Lake

Fishing Teal Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 1 plant
Plants
1 of 10
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Teal Lake

Teal Lake is a 1024 acre lake located in Sawyer County, with a maximum depth of 31 feet. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye here. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water clarity is low, which might be a factor for fishing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of aquatic invasive species, as Chinese Mystery Snail and Eurasian Water-Milfoil have been noted in Teal Lake. Additionally, the lake's water clarity is low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,7952011
  • 5,2452013
  • 10,2422015
  • 10,1732017
  • 10,2542019
  • 10,2422021
  • 10,2172023
  • 10,3972025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 10,147 6.4 in report
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 250 11 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 10,217 6.65 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 10,242 6.6 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 10,254 6.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 10,173 6.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 10,242 8 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 5,245 6.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 3,268 7.4 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,527 6.2 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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