The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Arbor Vitae Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
46°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Big Arbor Vitae Lake
Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,020 acres.
It stretches about 1.8 miles end to end with roughly 7.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,610 ft above sea level. Lac du Flambeau is about 11 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.2 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,610 ft
- County
- Vilas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Arbor Vitae Lake
- Lac du Flambeauabout 11 mi west
- Eagle Riverabout 19 mi east
- Rhinelanderabout 22 mi southeast
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Questions about Big Arbor Vitae Lake
What fish are in Big Arbor Vitae Lake?
Lakes like Big Arbor Vitae Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Arbor Vitae Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Arbor Vitae Lake?
About 1,020 acres, with about 7.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Arbor Vitae Lake?
Lac du Flambeau is about 11 miles west; Eagle River is about 19 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Big Arbor Vitae Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Arbor Vitae Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
