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
Little Trout Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 960 acres (1.5 sq mi)
45°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Little Trout Lake
Little Trout Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, covering about 960 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.5 miles with roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,610 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Lac du Flambeau, is about 6.1 miles south.
- Size
- About 960 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,610 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 5 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°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.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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 6:57 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Trout Lake
- Lac du Flambeauabout 6.1 mi south
- Wakefieldabout 28 mi north
- Park Fallsabout 29 mi west
- Bessemerabout 29 mi north
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Questions about Little Trout Lake
What fish are in Little Trout Lake?
Lakes like Little Trout Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Trout 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 Little Trout Lake?
About 960 acres, with about 4.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Trout Lake?
Lac du Flambeau is about 6.1 miles south; Wakefield is about 28 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Little Trout Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Trout Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
