Wildcat Lake fishing

Fishing at Wildcat Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

9

Since 2010

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.9 in

Surface acres

294.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Presque Isle, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 293-acre lake in Vilas County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 38 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Wildcat Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 2010 and 2024.

About 288 reported fish per acre, 10th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fishtrap Lake (2.8 mi), High Lake (3.5 mi), and White Sand Lake (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Fishtrap Lake is also stocked with Walleye, High Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and White Sand Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Wildcat Lake

Fishing Wildcat Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Wildcat Lake

Wildcat Lake is a 293 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 38 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water is moderately clear. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,6622010
  • 10,6752012
  • 10,2472014
  • 10,6702016
  • 10,6722018
  • 10,2542020
  • 10,1972022
  • 11,2932024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 11,293 1.4 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 10,197 2.07 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 10,254 2.14 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,251 1.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 9,421 2.12 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 10,670 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 10,247 2.2 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 10,675 1.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 10,662 1.75 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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