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Muskrat Lake

Muskrat Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Burnett County.

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Fish species in Muskrat Lake

Muskrat Lake belongs to Burnett County and is listed as a lake and the numbers attached to this water are about 7 acres and a maximum depth of 14 feet, so you know roughly what you are getting into before loading the boat or walking the bank.

Before you start fishing

CountyBurnett County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area7 acres
Maximum depth14 feet
Recorded fish4

I would spend more time watching the water than changing baits by checking the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before changing five things at once and losing track of what actually mattered.

The fish list

The fish currently listed for Muskrat Lake include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and I would let that list point me toward weeds and easy cover for panfish, and stay flexible if the water tells me something else.

What I would try before anything fancy

If this were my day on Muskrat Lake, I would use the fish list and the lake's size as a guide, then let current conditions settle the details, and I would pull up the current Wisconsin fishing regulations before leaving home.

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.

    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.

  • Pumpkinseed — 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.

  • 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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