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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Crab Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
44°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Crab Lake
Crab Lake spreads over about 900 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.8 miles. At about 1,650 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Lac du Flambeau lies about 17 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,650 ft
- County
- Vilas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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 Crab 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. With the surface at 44°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
- 7
6 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 6:57 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Crab Lake
- Lac du Flambeauabout 17 mi southwest
- Wakefieldabout 21 mi northwest
- Bessemerabout 24 mi northwest
- Ironwoodabout 27 mi northwest
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Questions about Crab Lake
What fish are in Crab Lake?
Lakes like Crab 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 Crab 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 Crab Lake?
About 900 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Crab Lake?
Lac du Flambeau is about 17 miles southwest; Wakefield is about 21 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Crab Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Crab Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
