Lac Vieux Desert

Vilas County (shared with Gogebic County, Michigan), Wisconsin

A roughly 4,000-acre lake that straddles the Wisconsin–Michigan border. It's listed on both state pages. Walleye are being rebuilt under a joint plan, and muskie live here too.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area4,000 acres

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Shoreline—

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Weed edges and points. Big baits in summer and fall.

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
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2Lac Vieux Desert AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
3Lac Vieux Desert Lake Public AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lac Vieux Desert are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

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Local tips

The lake sits on the state line. The Wisconsin and Michigan sides are managed together, so check both DNR rule pages.
The walleye rules are new. Confirm the current limit before you go.
Tribal and state agencies share management here.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.