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Little Trout Lake

Lac du Flambeau · Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin — Vilas County.

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1,007Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 69885908).

Location & fast facts

Where Little Trout Lake is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Little Trout Lake.

Fast facts

About Little Trout Lake

  • County: Vilas
  • Shore towns: Lac du Flambeau, Manitowish Waters
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 230 mi from Milwaukee and 77 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Fishing. Walleye, Musky, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
  • Camping. 43 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

98 ftMaximum depth
978Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Musky (common), Smallmouth Bass (common), Walleye (common), Panfish (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Trout (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Complex - Two Story

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Little Trout Lake (WBIC 2321600); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Little Trout Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Little Trout Lake Access (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Little Trout Lake Access
    Boat launch · Lac du Flambeau

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 69885908), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Little Trout Lake

We found 43 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Little Trout Lake, 7 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

14 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.0642, -89.8534). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Little Trout Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Little Trout Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Little Trout Lake AccessLac du FlambeauLac du Flambeau TribalBoat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp——Boating46.0544, -89.8500

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Little Trout Lake

    How big is Little Trout Lake?

    Little Trout Lake covers about 1,007 acres in Lac du Flambeau and Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin (Vilas County).

    How deep is Little Trout Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 98 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Little Trout Lake?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Panfish and Trout.

    Is there a public boat launch on Little Trout Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Little Trout Lake Access. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Little Trout Lake?

    Yes. We list 43 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 7 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Little Trout Lake?

    Little Trout Lake touches Lac du Flambeau and Manitowish Waters in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

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