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
Little Lac Courte Oreilles
Sawyer County, Wisconsin · about 5,120 acres (8 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Lac Courte Oreilles
Little Lac Courte Oreilles is a lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, covering about 5,120 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.9 miles with roughly 28 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,290 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Little Round Lake, is about 2.3 miles north. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 67 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 5,120 acres (8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 28 miles
- End to end
- About 5.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,290 ft
- County
- Sawyer 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
- 4:00 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. At 46°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 7:03 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Lac Courte Oreilles
- Little Round Lakeabout 2.3 mi north
- Haywardabout 7.2 mi northwest
- Spoonerabout 20 mi west
- Shell Lakeabout 23 mi southwest
- Duluthnearest city, about 67 mi northwest
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Questions about Little Lac Courte Oreilles
What fish are in Little Lac Courte Oreilles?
Lakes like Little Lac Courte Oreilles 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 Little Lac Courte Oreilles?
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 Little Lac Courte Oreilles?
About 5,120 acres, with about 28 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Lac Courte Oreilles?
Little Round Lake is about 2.3 miles north; Hayward is about 7.2 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Little Lac Courte Oreilles today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Lac Courte Oreilles on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
