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Petenwell Lake

Petenwell Lake is a solid numbers lake with a real shot at a giant.

Tier A23,173 acres

MuskyCast

7-day outlook

Seasonal patterns

How this lake fishes

Spring
Shallow bays, small bucktails, dark-bottom warmups.
Summer
Cabbage edges, topwater at dusk. Bucktails all day.
Fall
Rock and white bass on deep breaks. Big rubber, suckers.
Late fall
Trolling basins and casting the steepest breaks you can find.

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Resorts on Petenwell Lake

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Guides

See the guide directory.

Tackle shops

Northwoods Bait & Tackle4 mi from main launch

The Musky Shop Annex10 mi from main launch

Dockside Outfitters16 mi from main launch

Launches

  • Petenwell County Park LandingFree

Gear for this lake

What the locals throw

Data

By the numbers

Acres
23,173
Max depth
42 ft
Forage
white bass, yellow perch, shad
Strain
Wisconsin strain stocked
Stocking
Check the state agency for stocking history
Regulations
Verify current rules with the state or provincial agency.

Lake Breakdown

Petenwell Lake, spot by spot

  • 40+ marked spots with GPS
  • Month-by-month lure picks
  • Trolling runs with depth and speed

$29

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