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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bone Lake
Polk County, Wisconsin · about 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Bone Lake
Bone Lake is a lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,600 acres.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.8 miles. Its surface is about 1,150 ft above sea level. Luck is about 3.9 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,600 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,150 ft
- County
- Polk County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
Lakes like Bone Lake in Wisconsin usually hold 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. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
4 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 7:06 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bone Lake
- Luckabout 3.9 mi northwest
- Balsam Lakeabout 4.9 mi southwest
- Fredericabout 7.1 mi northwest
- Turtle Lakeabout 13 mi southeast
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Questions about Bone Lake
What fish are in Bone Lake?
Lakes like Bone 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 Bone 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 Bone Lake?
About 1,600 acres, with about 11.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bone Lake?
Luck is about 3.9 miles northwest; Balsam Lake is about 4.9 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Bone Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bone Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
