The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Deer Lake
Polk County, Wisconsin · about 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, covering about 710 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles with roughly 6.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,110 ft above sea level. Balsam Lake is about 4.1 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 710 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,110 ft
- County
- Polk County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 47°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
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
2 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 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Deer Lake
- Balsam Lakeabout 4.1 mi northeast
- Saint Croix Fallsabout 4.3 mi west
- Taylors Fallsabout 4.9 mi west
- Ameryabout 9.1 mi southeast
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Questions about Deer Lake
What fish are in Deer Lake?
Lakes like Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Lake?
About 710 acres, with about 6.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Deer Lake?
Balsam Lake is about 4.1 miles northeast; Saint Croix Falls is about 4.3 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Deer Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Deer Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
