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Lower Ninemile Lake

Lower Ninemile Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.

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Fish species in Lower Ninemile Lake

Among the waters in Vilas County, Lower Ninemile Lake is listed as a lake and the numbers attached to this water are about 849 acres and a maximum depth of 5 feet, and that gives you a simple feel for the lake before tackle choices even matter.

A plain-English look at the water

CountyVilas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area849 acres
Maximum depth5 feet
Recorded fish4

My first day here would stay uncomplicated with most of my time going to one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because the water itself will tell you more than a long list of generic fishing tips.

What the fish list tells you

The exact-water list for Lower Ninemile Lake includes Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and Walleye; so the first fishing plan would include weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and remember that a species list does not tell you exactly where the fish are.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Lower Ninemile Lake before, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, then I would verify the latest bag, size, and season information before fishing.

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.

  • 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.

  • Northern Pike — 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.

    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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