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Range Line Lake

Range Line Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.

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Fish species in Range Line Lake

Among the waters in Vilas County, Range Line Lake is listed as a lake with published numbers of about 61 acres and a maximum depth of 13 feet.

A plain-English look at the water

CountyVilas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area61 acres
Maximum depth13 feet
Recorded fish5

My first day here would stay uncomplicated by giving shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank more than a couple of throwaway casts 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 Range Line Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; and that is enough to put some time into weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and see what actually shows up before changing directions.

Where I would start

If I had never seen Range Line Lake before, I would make a short plan, fish it honestly, and change areas only when the water gives me a reason, then I would read the current Wisconsin DNR rules so nothing about the trip is based on an old limit.

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.

  • 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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