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
Island Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 2,330 acres (3.6 sq mi)
44°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Island Lake
In Vilas County, Wisconsin, Island Lake covers about 2,330 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 31 miles. Its surface is about 1,600 ft above sea level. Lac du Flambeau lies about 9.4 miles to the southwest.
- Size
- About 2,330 acres (3.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 31 miles
- End to end
- About 5.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,600 ft
- County
- Vilas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°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
- 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 Island Lake
- Lac du Flambeauabout 9.4 mi southwest
- Wakefieldabout 24 mi north
- Bessemerabout 26 mi northwest
- Ironwoodabout 27 mi northwest
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Questions about Island Lake
What fish are in Island Lake?
Lakes like Island 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 Island 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 Island Lake?
About 2,330 acres, with about 31 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Island Lake?
Lac du Flambeau is about 9.4 miles southwest; Wakefield is about 24 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Island Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Island Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
