Stearns Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Vilas County.
Stearns Lake sits in Vilas County and is listed as a lake and the best numbers we have right now are about 232 acres and a maximum depth of 16 feet, so there is no need to dress the lake up with a bunch of made-up detail.
| County | Vilas County, WI |
|---|---|
| Water type | Lake |
| Surface area | 232 acres |
| Maximum depth | 16 feet |
| Recorded fish | 9 |
On a first visit, I would make a short list of places to try by working one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break before making the day harder than it needs to be.
The current inventory lists Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, plus 1 more for Stearns Lake; and I would begin by covering weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and keep the day practical and easy to change.
If I wanted to learn Stearns Lake without overdoing it, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, then I would check the current Wisconsin rules before the first cast.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.