Wisconsin's BEST lakes to Fish!
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Videos to the top 10 lakes in Wisconsin:
01. Tomahawk: • This Lake Makes My Top...
02. Chain: • Rain + Clouds = Action...
03. Big Mckenzie: • Big McKenzie | Another...
Middle Mckenzie: • Middle McKenzie Lake, ...
Lower Mckenzie: • Lower McKenzie | A Sma...
04. Balsam: • Fishing Balsam Lake, P...
05. Ike Walton: • Hey! You Like Smallmou...
06. Day Lake: • 6 Muskies Before Lunch...
07. Cedar: • See THOUSANDS Of Fish ...
08. White Ash: • I Hesitate Showing You...
09. Bone: • Ice Fishing Bone Lake,...
10. Matthews: • Fishing Matthews Lake ...
If you are enjoying these videos, or would like to suggest a lake for me to review, please let me know in the comments, or email me at: rande@gomidwestfishing.com
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We just moved to northern Wisconsin and this great information! Thanks!
My family has had a cabin on bone lake for over 50 years and the fishing is amazing year round.
Very interesting countdown 🎣🎣. I laughed when you described the musky porpoising. I see them with their mouths open quite a bit on Webster lake in Indiana. Definitely don’t know why they do it but it reminds me of when you are in a room full of people and the family dog walks by scraping his butt on the carpet not giving a damn who is watching 😂 and with a goofy look on his face.
May have to check some of those lakes out.
Still like Pelican Lake between Rhinelander and Antigo. 3 of our big fish came off that lake. 16.5 crappie. Sons 6lb smallmouth. And pb musky at 52 inches.
We did fish that pelican lake through the ice. Nice lake, but it was tough fishing when I was there. Obviously its hard to get a good feel for a lake by fishing it once, so I will take your word for it. All those lakes in that area are really good, so I would like to try it again in the summer and see how I do.
Good stuff!
Thanks for sharing your video and tips. I just subscribed to your channel.
Welcome aboard. Thanks for watching.
Nice. I'm real partial to NW WI lakes. Sometimes you don't see many people, which is fine by me. NE WI has become little Canada, and crowded. Floating bogs can be great too, keeping the bottom open if they move. Great job on this, we're lucky to have so many cool little hole-in-the-wall lakes. As a kid I caught my PB perch on Tomahawk, limit of walleyes on Mepps 3&4.
I love fishing those secluded little lakes. I grew up in northern WI and didn't realize how crowded lakes can get until I moved closer to the Twin Cities.
Yes, I love fishing along the Chippewa and Flambeau, a spot where they merge is awesome. The area has many forgotten farm ponds and creeks like Soft Maple, just full of fish, people don't know they're even there. My uncle had a farm near Bruce. @@GoMidwestFishing
Pretty cool video. The only lake I’ve fished was Tomahawk lake! My #1 lake (I’m very biased) Lake Michigan! Any of the tributaries, Green Bay etc. mainly due to the species variety but you can find world class fishing spots without a soul around and some really big fish too
My brother-in-law has a cabin near lake Michigan. He goes salmon fishing every year. I'm still waiting for him to invite me.
Exellent top 10! If you want to get out and do a trout hike I know some cool new spots!
I do! I'm a little short on days off recently due to changes in my work schedule, but I was thinking, I would really like to do an overnight camping/trout fishing trip somewhere if you are up for it.
Great job 👏. Thanks for sharing your experience on all this lakes. We are glad you shared your experience with us on your top 10. Thanks From Wisconsin
Thanks Robert. I still have to hit that lake you mentioned in Crandon. I'll get there eventually.
Very impressive video and I don’t even fish!
Great job!
Well look who's watching fishing videos! Thank you.
I can't believe that Big Sand Lake didn't make the cut🤧Great video Rande!
I agree with you 100 percent
Umm...You should be happy no one is pimping out your favorite lake. Nothing good comes from it.
Your the second person to mention Big Sand. I guess I will have to hit that lake this summer. It didn't make the list because I haven't been there yet. Just to make sure I got the right lake, is this the one off hwy 70 in Hertel?
8 miles east of Hayward, Big Round and Little Round Lakes. How is the fishing? Have not been there since 1972. Used to go there all the time, but money got scared and I stayed closer to home. 😊
Round lake was decent. I had to wait out a storm first, so I ran out of time and didn't make it to little Round lake. I'd call it a good lake, but I'd rank it as average. Nothing there made me want to come back immediately and fish it again, but I did enjoy the day I did spend there. You can see us fish Big Round here: czcams.com/video/5u3fzmFOpH0/video.htmlsi=B5quxcB0O_fJXx7i
My favorite lake is lake namakagon we went fishing for a couple of days and we weren’t disappointed.
This is really interesting... Namekagon seems to be on people's favorite list, or on their worst list. Its a very polarizing lake. It actually made my worst lakes to fish list, and many agreed, but I also have people saying it's their favorite lake. I can't figure this lake out.
@@GoMidwestFishing we fished with minnows and worms in the channel between garden lake and the lower lake there are little coves there where the perch huddle up during the summer but the walleye did not bite at that time.
Hello Rande! I just came across your channel, and just wanted to say how much I enjoy it! What I like is that it is "regular guy" type of fishing, and not the infomercial variety to sell products and such! Great videography, and fun fishing moments; that is what it is all about! I'm 63, and trying to decide about getting a place up in NW Wisconsin; have fished the Chetek area, Chippewa Flowage, as well as Minoqua and Three Lakes areas..
Keep up the good work, and will look forward to seeing your new releases! Good Fishing! ~Lou.
Thanks Lou. Its always good to hear comments like that. As far as fishing goes, I found the Minoqua area to be the best.
Have you ever fished at 10 mile Lake in Chetek Wi? Such a good panfish lake, walleye and northerns
Yes I have, but that was before I started filming. I have a friend who lives on Tenmile. I'm hoping to get out there again with him this year, so you might see that video this summer.
@@GoMidwestFishing yeah. We got a cabin there. Would love to fish with you some time! 👊🔥🎣
I’ve owned a home on Round Lake (Hayward) since 2003. This lake is loaded with fish. It is a world class smallie fishery and also has monster muskies. This list is remiss by not including Lac Courte Orielles which has world record Muskies and other species. It’s 5,000+acres so there are plenty of places to get lost. Hayward area , in my opinion is on of the top three fishing areas in Wisconsin
I do love the Hayward area, and have fished many lakes around there. I fished Round lake last fall. I have not been on Lac Courte Orielles yet, (which is why its not on the list) but it looks like I will have to add it to the list of places to fish next. Thanks for all the info.
If Rande recommends it, it's a good lake! 👍
I'm glad you have faith in me.
Reggie repping Barron! Grew up and lived there my whole life, tonssssss of incredible lakes in the area...if you need any suggestions, let me know!!
That's awesome. Do you and Reggie know each other?
So many great lakes. However, some of the most fertile are the toughest to fish because natural forage is in abundance.
That is very true! If they already have enough to eat, its hard to get them to bite. Thanks for the info.
I love me some time on Black Oak Lake. For swimming and kayak fishing, Imp lake
Finally! Someone willing to share "secret" lakes with us. Great video! Keep them coming.
You're welcome. There's more on the way.
the minocqua chain was my fathers lake , he is in the hall of fame in hayward but when he wasnt socking walleye or muski for hire ,he had little pudles ,less than 100 acre lakes for browns, rainbows and big brookies . do your homework and you will find some fantastic places in vilas all the way to the upper land aye
That's really great that your father is in the hall of fame. Thanks for the info.
im in new mexico now and i just found a muskie lake 40 miles from me
What brand is the camera stick that you have in your stern light power port?
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Cool map. I have a map of Shell Lake, Big Ripley and Little Ripley....
Shell lake is a good lake. I've been there a couple times. I have not tried the Ripley lakes yet.
@@GoMidwestFishing - I grew up fishing the Ripley Lakes with my dad and grandfather. Word got about out Little Ripley back in the mid 80's, and it got fished out. I haven't been there in ages - need to get my canoe on that water. Big Ripley was fun for gills. But this was all back when there were barely any houses around the lake - just a couple of summer cottages - it was nice and quiet. Most of the time, we were the only people on the water.
Good to see someone dressing up to go fishing . Kudos on the fine tuxedo t-shirt .
Excellent attire for the finer dinner clubs and fish fry’s at the VFW.
I had to dress up for the awards ceremony, but that's about as fancy as I get. I appreciate you coming to the show.
Omg this guy is spot on, these lakes are now gonna be booming with boats…
I’ve seen quite a few people bitching about his video. I’d rather have someone who talks about lakes and info. Mates it easier for me to explore better fishing. With proper fish management and people abiding by the laws and rules. It will be fine. Thank you for your info. Maybe one day I’ll take the few hour ride for me to one of these beautiful lakes.
You should go to Robert’s lake near Wabeno Wisconsin pretty good fish there!
Thanks for the suggestion. I put it on my list of lakes to fish.
Any of those lakes would be number 1 in NJ. If you hit the goal of fishing every one, that would be epic.
If I could quit my day job, I think I could actually do it. It might take me a lifetime, but I'm up for the challenge.
Mathews lake is not Minong WI where I went to school, this is Spooner school district.
Yeah, its in between the two.
If u in minong area again try Chicog lake
My parents cabin was on McClain lake real close to Chicog. I pretty sure I have fished it, but that was before I started recording my trips. I will put it on the list. Thanks for the info.
Go to Green Lake next you won’t be disappointed 😉
I've heard good things about Green Lake. I'm due for a southern WI trip, so I might just hit that this year.
My favorite lake is Big Arbor Vitae
I really wanted to fish Big Arbor Vitae. I ran out of time while in the area and didn't get there, but I did fish Little arbor Vitae and did really well. Thanks for the feedback!
@@GoMidwestFishing I fished Big arb for 11 years from 1973 to 1984 never fished little Arb didn't have a boat.
Northern Wisconsin is a paradise for fishermen.
Try out star lake
How did you determine these lakes were the top 10 lakes in Wisconsin? With being so many lakes in Wisconsin I fought you fished them all to determine which lakes are top 10. I can give you a list of my top 10, and it wouldn't be what others would consider top 10.
FFS!
These are the lakes that I personally enjoyed fishing the most out of all the lakes I have been to. I only included lakes I have actually been to, that way my list is based on actually experience, and not just some random list from things I read on the internet. I would love to see your top 10 list if you are willing to share. You can always email it to me at rande@gomidwestfishing if you don't want everyone to see it.
I'm on the historical fox River of I88 muskie are a pest fish.
I prefer sheepshead tastes like big yellow perch.
I got to say, that's the first time I've heard someone say that.
@@GoMidwestFishing no more yellow perch in years. But a few years back I caught a couple of sheepshead, a local fisher guy who was a life long fox River guy filed it and fried it surprisingly came out like a big perch.
Is there any bank fishing i dont have a boat
Of course. Many lakes, especially ones near cities have fishing docks on them.
Lac Du Flambeau is a great place to fish.
We used to hit white sand and stay at Dillmans lodge way back in the 70’s. I now look at it with my navionics app and see all the potential good spots I ignored and shake my head. I know my father caught too many to count on the center bar just off the point. 🎣
Ah yes, people love it when CZcamsrs shout out lakes, bringing more pressure to it!
Bone lake is great for musky
That's what I hear. I'd like to go back and try for one.
Try pelican lake
If you are referring to the Pelican lake near Rhinelander, I've been to that one. It was in the winter, and we did OK, but had a hard time getting a bite. I've had several people now suggest this lake, so it must be good.
I mean this respectfully, but the fastest way to see the quality of fishing go down is to make videos like this, or telegraph spots like I've seen you do in your videos. Near me, I've seen medium-sized lakes get to the point where the parking lots are literally closed due to excessive traffic after videos/pictures of catches surfaced. Predictably, you can imagine what happens to the fishing or the hot spots you put in the research and time to find. I don't think you have bad intentions, but I also don't suspect you've seen what broadcasting GPS spots can do to a lake and the fishing.
I can't disagree with that. The fishing pressure has really gone up over the years. I also believe that there are just more people fishing. All these people will be on the lakes regardless if I make a video or not. My goal with making videos is to provide people with more info about lakes that they are going to fish anyway. All the lakes I fish are easily found on any map and have public access, so they are not secrets. I think we all would like to see less people on the lakes, but since that's probably not going to happen, I hope more people will practice catch and release. I appreciate your concern, and thank you for voicing your opinion.
So what is a big fish for u?
Anything bigger than the average fish caught.
Proper title should be "Best Northern WI lakes".
I'll try to get to more lakes in southern WI soon. The furthest south lake I've been to is lake Winnebago.
Is there any lakes in Wisconsin that you can actually fish off the bank? Because I don't have a boat
Many lakes in Wisconsin have docks put up for the public as well as the handycapped.
Try Pole Lake up by Clam Lake. It's a 1/4 mile walk in. Awesome panfishing when I was there as a kid. Also heard it has trout.
My #1 is Marshmiller.
That's actually close enough that I could do that as a day trip. I fished a lot of the lakes just north of there, Chain, etc. Thanks for the tip.
When marshmiller froze out last there tons of huge crappies that died out. 17-20 inch range fish were reported. Lots of stumps and dirty water so the panfish populations are out of hand in there. There are giant game fish in there.25lb pike and 9 pound bass in there. I live 10 minutes away.. make sure to pay your boat launch fees because the bar owners are getting sick of the litter and disrespect of fisherman. They are talking about shutting down their launches to the public.
I mean if a person is to cheap to pay the $2 launch fee then they shouldn't even leave the couch lol. Yeah that's crazy people can't pick up after themselves. I hope they keep the public launch open.
I heard by word of mouth so yes hopefully people can work together to keep it nice there for everyone
The chain of lakes is ridiculously packed come june. You literally cant fish without being almost knocked out of the boat from waves. Also got fished way way down. It used to truely be something else. Now its just has too many boats on it plain and simple. Hard to fish cause of the traffic mostly
Thanks for the info. I must have hit it at a good time because I hardly saw another boat.
I’ve fished bone lake MANY times……. This lake is way over fished and during the summer forget about it cuz of the ski boat n jet skis
It was nice in the winter, its too bad it gets so busy in the summer. I tried going there on labor day and couldn't get a parking spot.
ick walton is a walleye lake
I was expecting to catch walleye there, but just caught a lot of smallmouth. I'm nit the greatest walleye fisherman, so maybe that had something to do with it.
The kiss of death. Remember lake links, enough said.
If you catch fish it's all good
Wisconsin here I come Tomahawk is the place to be so I loaded up the truck and move away from the sea.
Surprised Lake Geneva didn't make the list. After all it is 1 of the top lakes that studies show could break the walleye record for wisconsin. Dnr recently handled a 14.2 pound walleye in 2015 and handled numerous 12-13 pound walleye in that same year. Not to mention it has almost every other game fish/pan fish including musky, lake trout, and sturgeon. Only downside is that its a popular boating lake for locals and 🤢 Illinois "people" 🤮
I haven't fished many lakes in Southern WI yet. I'm planning a trip down there this year though, so the reason Lake Geneva isn't on the list, is because I have not fished it yet. It sounds like an amazing lake though. I will try to get there soon.
I fish nights because it cuts down on competition.
I catch twenty pound catfish and the minimum length on pike is forty-eight inches. I don't own a boat except a canoe up at my parents house on the Wisconsin River below Castle Rock Reservoir
Castle rock is a cool lake. I haven't fished it yet, but I did take a party pontoon out there. We anchored by that island along with a hundred other boats and had a good time.
We should all chip in and buy this guy a bump board.
I just did a camping/fishing trip on the wisconsin river dam just under castle rock. Stayed at mirror lake state park and set up the thermal ice shanty as a tent since it was lows of 22°f. First time fishing it and bought minnows from the boat launch/bait shop that's next to the electrical company. Had to fish the side of the dam with no current since some people were already fishing in the current. Ended up catching my first musky that was 39.5 inches and then shortly after my buddy caught his second musky of his life (and biggest) and his was 43.5 inches and a bit fatter than mine. Right around 8 o'clock we decided to head back to camp and on the last cast my buddy caught a FAT 24.5 inch walleye. All the fish were let go with care and stayed in the net until time to take some pictures. Great time, and Great fishing spot. Will go back again.
Wisconsin has over 14,000 lakes.
Yep, that's correct. WI counts any body of water 5 acres or bigger as a lake, which is why most "lakes" don't have public access. Now the real debate is, does MN or WI have more lakes? (hint: it comes down to the criteria used to consider a body of water a lake)
It doesn’t really matter to me who has the most lakes, there’s great fishing in both states!
Interesting ....But......
No Anvil Lake, No Butternut Lake, No Boot Lake, No Big Sand Lake, No (Big) Green Lake, No Smokey Lake....etc etc. ......huh ?
Love Big Lake!!
Well, it looks like I still have a lot of lakes to check out. This list contains only lakes that I have actually been to. As of the making of this video, this is my favorite 10 lakes out of the 85 that I have been to and recorded a video about. I will make a note of the lakes you mentioned and will go check them out.
@@GoMidwestFishing Especially try Butternut Lake (in Forest County) for smallies, and Boot Lake (in Eagle River) for Muskies. You are welcome.
Pewaukee lake
I put it on the list. Thanks.
@@GoMidwestFishing hellya you will love it silver lake oconowac also i spelled that wrong its about 15miles north of pewaukee lake
@@steveburlingame1935 I appreciate it!
If you can't listen to a screamin' drag it's hard to justify a trip anywhere!!😎
Not anymore!
As a Wisconsin resident I can tell you that none of these lakes listed here have good fishing. Forget about this and stay away!
This guy is right
I realize that nobody wants people fishing "their lake," but at the same time, we all want information on where good places to fish are. I mean... you did watch this video.
😅
In this age of social media and electronics I think the responsible thing for the resource is to allow people the joy of finding their own lake. Lakes ( especially small ones that are listed ) cannot hold up to limitless pressure and technology.
@@GoMidwestFishingThanks for giving away good spots dumb azz
10,000 lakes is Minnesota 😅
Well, both WI and MN claim to have over 14,000 lakes. Its hard to know which state has more lakes because they have different criteria for what a lake is. Its an interesting debate if you look into it.
Wow, posting content like this will make these Wisconsin lakes the "WORST" fishing lakes. Stop making the quality of fishing go down for your own personal satisfaction of gaining likes, views, follows, and it is very selfish. Look up Matt Rinellas Podcast, he's right about what's happening to overcrowded hunting, fishing, and poor quality.
Yes, lots of people are fishing, but not because of me. They just like fishing.
He said over 10,000 lakes and I was no longer going to watch it. That would be Minnesota guy. Wisconsin has more than 13,000.
WI is my home state, but I do live in MN now. Last I checked, 13,000 is "over" 10,000. WI and MN have over 10,000 lakes each.
Lmao only 85 lakes I’ve been to over 1000 in Wisconsin
1000 lakes is really something. I assume that's over your lifetime? I've obviously been to more than 85 lakes. These these are just the ones I've recorded on video. Plus I don't just fish WI lakes, so it will take a while to hit that 1000 mark.
If they did have good fishing they don't anymore
I will never ever understand the need for guys to do this to the places they fish at. Are you lonely, feeling left out, want to meet many many many more people at the places you fish. Everybody is a movie producer these days.