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
| County | Sawyer County, WI |
|---|
| Water type | Lake |
|---|
| Surface area | 384 acres |
|---|
| Maximum depth | 12 feet |
|---|
| Storage | 1,500 acre-feet |
|---|
| Recorded fish | 7 |
|---|
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.
Nearby fishing waters
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.