Tomahawk Lake fishing

Fishing at Tomahawk Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye. 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

9.3 in

Surface acres

3,470.5

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lake Tomahawk, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
dock, restrooms

Tomahawk Lake has three public landings: a carry-in access in Hazelhurst, and ADA-accessible ramps with boarding docks in Woodruff and the Village of Lake Tomahawk. Both ramp sites require a vehicle sticker or launch fee.

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How Tomahawk 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 2013 and 2015.

About 63 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Tomahawk Lake

Fishing Tomahawk Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 8 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 15
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Tomahawk Lake

Tomahawk Lake is home to a variety of fish species. Anglers can expect to find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye in its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of several invasive species present in Tomahawk Lake. These include Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish, and Yellow Iris.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,8172011
  • 16,9542012
  • 38,0382014
  • 34,5882016
  • 2,7542017
  • 34,5712018
  • 2,1072019
  • 34,5722020
  • 8652021
  • 34,4562022
  • 8632023
  • 17,2872024
  • 7352025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 735 11.2 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 17,287 7.21 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 863 11 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 34,456 7.11 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 865 12.3 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 34,572 7.06 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 2,107 11.2 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 34,571 7.45 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 7 11 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 2,747 10.83 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 34,588 7.62 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 3,435 11.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 34,603 7.19 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 16,954 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,817 9.25 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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