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
Namekagon Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin · about 2,990 acres (4.7 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Namekagon Lake
Namekagon Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, covering about 2,990 acres.
It stretches about 4.1 miles end to end with roughly 32 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,400 ft above sea level. Little Round Lake lies about 20 miles to the southwest. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 60 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 2,990 acres (4.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 32 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,400 ft
- County
- Bayfield County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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
- 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 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Namekagon Lake
- Little Round Lakeabout 20 mi southwest
- Haywardabout 22 mi southwest
- Ashlandabout 26 mi northeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 60 mi northwest
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Questions about Namekagon Lake
What fish are in Namekagon Lake?
Lakes like Namekagon 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 Namekagon 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 Namekagon Lake?
About 2,990 acres, with about 32 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Namekagon Lake?
Little Round Lake is about 20 miles southwest; Hayward is about 22 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Namekagon Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Namekagon Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
