Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.
Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a Wisconsin lake located in Vilas County with published numbers of about 1,070 acres and a maximum depth of 41 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.
| County | Vilas County, WI |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 1,070 acres |
| Maximum depth | 41 feet |
| Recorded fish | 7 |
I would start broad, then slow down once something starts making sense and I would make sure I actually fish one manageable section of the lake instead of trying to cover the whole thing and I would take a couple of bites in one type of water over a dozen pretty spots with no life.
The species currently tied to Big Arbor Vitae Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; and that is enough to put some time into weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and stick with what produces signs of life.
For somebody fishing Big Arbor Vitae Lake for the first time, I would make a short plan, fish it honestly, and change areas only when the water gives me a reason, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.