Fishing Regulations for Trilby Lake - Vilas County
General Waterbody Restrictions
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.
Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.
Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
This waterbody is closed to fishing.
Fishing Regulations
NOTE: Regulations listed below may not reflect fish species actually found in the lake. See
Trilby Lake's WI DNR Lake Page for more information on this lake's characteristics.
Fish |
Season |
Regulation |
Bullheads |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Catfish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Cisco And Whitefish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Lake Sturgeon |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Largemouth Bass |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Largemouth Bass And Smallmouth Bass |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Muskellunge And Hybrids |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Northern Pike |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Paddlefish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Panfish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Rock, Yellow, And White Bass |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Rough Fish |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Round Goby |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Ruffe |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Shovelnose Sturgeon |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Smallmouth Bass |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
Trout |
See specific regulations |
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/. |
Walleye, Sauger, And Hybrids |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |
White Perch |
Closed |
No fishing allowed. |