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 Saint Germain Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · 1,620 acres (2.5 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this afternoon.
About Big Saint Germain Lake
In Vilas County, Wisconsin, Big Saint Germain Lake covers 1,620 acres; it is a natural lake. Big Saint Germain Lake is spring-fed, which helps preserve its water quality.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10 miles. Its surface is about 1,590 ft above sea level. It reaches about 42 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 21 ft. Eagle River lies about 12 miles to the east.
- Size
- 1,620 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 42 ft (average 21 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 10 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,590 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- 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 in Big Saint Germain Lake
The fish here: muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairMuskie
Late season. Slow, big baits for big fish.
- 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.
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 6:55 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Saint Germain Lake
- Eagle Riverabout 12 mi east
- Lac du Flambeauabout 17 mi west
- Rhinelanderabout 20 mi south
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Questions about Big Saint Germain Lake
What fish are in Big Saint Germain Lake?
Big Saint Germain Lake holds muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Saint Germain Lake?
About 42 ft at the deepest point, about 21 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Big Saint Germain Lake?
1,620 acres, with about 10 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Saint Germain Lake?
Eagle River is about 12 miles east; Lac du Flambeau is about 17 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Big Saint Germain Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Saint Germain Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
