Lakes & Wisconsin River

Abundant Lakes & Wisconsin River

The Tomahawk Area is home to more than 15 lakes & flowages offering

great recreational and fishing opportunities for walleye, musky, northern pike, bass, and panfish. Each year, several trophy-size musky, largemouth and smallmouth bass are caught in our beautiful waters.

Crystal Lake: A 105-acre lake located in Lincoln County. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing and a public beach. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.

Deer Lake: Deer Lake is a 150-acre lake north of Tomahawk. It has a maximum depth of 62 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. The lake’s water is moderately clear.

Lake Alice: Just under 1,400 acres, Lake Alice is a great fishing lake that holds musky, pike, bass, and walleye. It is best known for its excellent panfishing, including perch, bluegills, and crappies. Lake Alice is also a popular ice fishing spot.

Lake Mohawksin: This 1,910-acre lake, part of the Wisconsin River System, derives its name from three rivers: “Mo” from Somo River, “Hawk” from the Tomahawk River, and “Sin” from the Wisconsin River. The lake is home to the mighty musky, some as long as 50 inches. Smallmouth bass, walleyes, northern pike, channel catfish, crappies, and bluegills are also plentiful. Lake Nokomis: The largest lake in the Tomahawk area at 2,433 acres, Lake Nokomis is known for its bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, musky, northern pike, and walleye fishing. Known as a beautiful and productive fish lake, it is also a great place to spot majestic bald eagles. Lake Nokomis is part of a chain of lakes that includes Bridge and Deer lakes, with more than 4,000 acres of recreation.

Jersey Flowage: This 423-acre lake located in Lincoln County has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. The lake’s clarity is low.

Spirit Flowage: This is a scenic body of water where wildlife is plentiful, and the fishing is great. Walleyes are the main fish, producing 10-pound fish every year. Northern pike, muskies, crappies, bluegills, and huge bullheads can also be found. The winter is a playground for ice fishermen, as roads are plowed on the ice-covered flowage, offering access to the famous fishing holes.

Wisconsin River: The Wisconsin River flows through the entire Tomahawk area, regulated by the Kings Dam found on the east side of town. Many fishermen find this location a favorite fishing hotspot.