Current status
Area report · Oct 26Public notes: DNR survey note: roughly 18% of bluegill topped 8 in. in 2025, up from under 1% in earlier surveys.
Summarized from the Hayward Lakes Outdoor Report, Nov 2, 2026 (DNR fisheries biologist Max Wolter via Visitors Bureau Outdoor Report (Oct 26)); also at the Chamber. Not a first-hand Hayward Lakes Report observation. Hayward weather now: 60°F · Drizzle · wind 4 mph. Send a first-hand report.
About Sissabagama Lake
Clear, irregular shoreline; panfish, bass, muskie.
- Size: 805 acres (Sawyer County)
- Max depth: 48 ft
- Fish: Walleye (abundant), Musky (common), Panfish (common), Largemouth Bass (present), Smallmouth Bass (present), Northern Pike (present)
- Access: 1 public boat landing listed
Facts: Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages — Sissabagama Lake (WBIC 2393500). Check landing signs for local boating ordinances.
Recent reports
No first-hand reports yet for Sissabagama Lake. Reports from contributors and readers will appear here, newest first, with date and source.
History
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