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Kettle Moraine State Forest —Northern Unit
Fishing and Boating
Fishing
Lakes
Kettle Moraine North has more than a dozen lakes and ponds—mostly kettles, but also two impoundments of the Milwaukee River.
The Mauthe Lake and Long Lake recreation area entrance stations, when open, lend fishing equipment free of charge. Several private vendors within the forest sell bait and other fishing supplies.
The seven lakes listed below range in size from 427 acres (Long Lake) to less than seven acres, accounting for a total of 786 acres.
- Auburn Lake (Lake Fifteen)
- Butler Lake
- Crooked Lake
- Forest Lake
- Kettle Moraine Lake (Round Lake)
- Lake Seven
- Long Lake
- Mauthe Lake
Fish Species
The primary fish species in these lakes include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappies, and northern pike.
Mauthe Lake and Long Lake Recreation Areas have fishing piers that are accessible to people who are mobily impaired.
Long Lake's accessible fishing pier
DNR Photo
Long Lake Fishing Club [exit DNR]
Boating
Public access is provided on these lakes by either a developed boat landing or walk-in access. A private concessionaire provides various types of watercraft for fishing at a number of these lakes. Lake Seven, Mauthe, Forest and Butler Lakes prohibit the use of gas-powered motors. Other boating restrictions may apply. Check at landings for posted information regarding wake/no wake rules and whether or not a state park vehicle admission sticker is required.
All watercraft must be equipped with a wearable Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person on board. Consult the Wisconsin fishing and boating [PDF, 359KB] regulations before going fishing.
For More Information
Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit
Forest Headquarters
N1765 Highway G
Campbellsport WI 53010
Open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
(262) 626-2116 or
Ice Age Visitor Center
Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday; 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekends
(920) 533-8322
Jerry Leiterman, Forest
Superintendent
Jackie Scharfenberg, Naturalist
Jason Quast, Assistant Superintendent
Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday - Wednesday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday. Hours vary during off-season.
(262) 626-4305
Long Lake Recreation Area Entrance Station
Memorial Day - Labor Day, Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday - Wednesday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Friday. Hours vary during off-season.
(920) 533-8612
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