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27-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 11 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn water covers 27 acres wrapped in 0.9 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. Vilas County claims this one. If the bite dies, Bullfrog Lake is 1 mi to the north.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 1 to 11 ft. Even in summer they hold at 3 to 11 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 11 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 9 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (9 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 11 ft | dawn | Deep basin (9 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Come spring, look for largemouth bass tight to the bank in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 3 to 11 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 11 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 3 to 11 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 11 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 3 to 11 ft | midday | Shoreline break (5 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Chickaree Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 9 ft.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* | Bluegill (yearling) | 250 | ~3" |
| 2025* | Largemouth Bass (yearling) | 100 | ~5" |
| 2024* | Bluegill (yearling) | 150 | ~3" |
| 2024* | Largemouth Bass (yearling) | 40 | ~4" |
| 2024* | Black Crappie (yearling) | 149 | ~3" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: Wisconsin DNR fish-stocking summary, retrieved 2026-08-18.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Wisconsin waters are set by the Wisconsin DNR — and special regulations can apply to Chickaree Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Wisconsin fishing regulations →
Chickaree Lake is about 11 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, largemouth bass on Chickaree Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per Wisconsin DNR fish-stocking summary records, Chickaree Lake was most recently stocked 2025 with 250 bluegill (yearling). The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Chickaree Lake is regulated by the Wisconsin DNR. Check the official Wisconsin regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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