Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Teal Lake fishing
Teal Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a natural lake. Also recorded: Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Yellow perch, Bluegill, and 1 more. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black crappie, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.2 in
- Surface acres
- 1,024.7
Fish at Teal Lake
Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide Northern longear sunfish Confirmed present
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. The lake's water clarity is low, which might be a factor for fishing. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Teal Lake is stocked
About 70 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
4,795
Fish stocked in 2013
5,245
Fish stocked in 2015
10,242
Fish stocked in 2017
10,173
Fish stocked in 2019
10,254
Fish stocked in 2021
10,242
Fish stocked in 2023
10,217
Fish stocked in 2025
10,397
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 10,147 | 6.4 in | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 250 | 11 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 10,217 | 6.65 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 10,242 | 6.6 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 10,254 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 10,173 | 6.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 10,242 | 8 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 5,245 | 6.9 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 3,268 | 7.4 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 1,527 | 6.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
Teal Lake is a 1,024-acre drainage lake in Sawyer County with a maximum depth of 31 feet and low water clarity. DNR's public ramp for it is the Lost Land/Teal Lake access on neighboring Lost Land Lake: one concrete lane, a boarding dock and a few parking stalls.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Teal Lake
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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Camping near Teal Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Teal Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Black Lake Campground (10.7 miles), Day Lake Campground (11.3 miles), and East Twin Campground (13.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Teal Lake?
Fishing Teal Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 9 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 6.8 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 11 in. Northern pike, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, and Black crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Teal Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2011. About 70 reported fish per acre, 11th most of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 7 years between 2011 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Teal Lake?
Stocked fish average 7.2 in. Walleye average 6.8 in. Muskellunge average 11 in.
How do you get on Teal Lake?
Teal Lake is a 1,024-acre drainage lake in Sawyer County with a maximum depth of 31 feet and low water clarity. DNR's public ramp for it is the Lost Land/Teal Lake access on neighboring Lost Land Lake: one concrete lane, a boarding dock and a few parking stalls.