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Ghost Lake

Ghost Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Sawyer County.

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Fish species in Ghost Lake

Among the waters in Sawyer County, Ghost Lake is listed as a lake with verified water details of about 384 acres and a maximum depth of 12 feet, so at least you are starting with real numbers instead of guessing from a map.

A plain-English look at the water

CountySawyer County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area384 acres
Maximum depth12 feet
Storage1,500 acre-feet
Recorded fish7

My first day here would stay uncomplicated by checking one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because a few careful stops usually teach you more than a pile of random casts.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Ghost Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; and I would let that list point me toward weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and see what actually shows up before changing directions.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Ghost Lake before, I would keep the trip flexible enough to move, but not so restless that I never learn a spot, and I would make sure the current Wisconsin fishing regulations do not add a special rule for this water.

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.

  • Muskellunge — 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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