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Big Hurst Lake

Big Hurst Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.

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Fish species in Big Hurst Lake

Vilas County is home to Big Hurst Lake, a mapped lake and the numbers attached to this water are about 47 acres and a maximum depth of 44 feet, which is the first thing I would want to know if a buddy asked me about this place.

A simple read on the lake

CountyVilas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area47 acres
Maximum depth44 feet
Recorded fish6

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be by checking shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank before I started digging through the tackle box for a magic answer.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Big Hurst Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so the first fishing plan would include weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and make the first hour useful instead of random.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Big Hurst Lake, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, then I would confirm the current rules before the first fish ever comes over the side.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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