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
Plum Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin · about 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
44°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Plum Lake
Plum Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,060 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles with roughly 13.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,640 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Eagle River, is about 13 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,640 ft
- County
- Vilas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 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
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. With the surface at 44°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
- 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 6:56 am · sunset 4:28 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Plum Lake
- Eagle Riverabout 13 mi southeast
- Lac du Flambeauabout 15 mi west
- Rhinelanderabout 25 mi south
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Questions about Plum Lake
What fish are in Plum Lake?
Lakes like Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum Lake?
About 1,060 acres, with about 13.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Plum Lake?
Eagle River is about 13 miles southeast; Lac du Flambeau is about 15 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Plum Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Plum Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
