Limekiln Lake

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Size

30ac

Boat Launch

Carry-in Launch

Toilet

Boat Dock

Limekiln Lake Overview

Productive and diverse fishery. Excellent largemouth bluegill and crappie action. Unique brown trout population. Navigable chain of 23 lakes ranging in size from 1.7-to 116-acres.

Fishing Regulations in Limekiln Lake

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Waterbody Regulations

Motor Trolling is allowed with 1 hook, bait, or lure per angler, and 3 hooks, baits, or lures maximum per boat.
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.

Special Species Regulations

Muskellunge and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024: The minimum length limit is 40” and the daily bag limit is 1.
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 14” and the daily bag limit is 5.
Bullheads: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Panfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Cisco and whitefish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Rock, yellow, and white bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Rough fish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Round goby: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Paddlefish: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 18” and the daily bag limit is 3.
Trout: See specific regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
Ruffe: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Shovelnose sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
White perch: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Lake sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Catfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Northern pike: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 26” and the daily bag limit is 2.

Limekiln Lake Features

The Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes is comprised of 23 inter-connected lakes, ranging in size from 1.7-acre Nymph Lake to 116-acre Rainbow Lake. This popular chain of lakes is noted for its clear water and a wide range of recreational activities. Because boating pressure can be extremely heavy on these small lakes, special regulations are in effect. 1.Water skiing hours Saturday, Sunday and Holidays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday - 10:00 a.m.. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Friday - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2.Ski counter-clockwise only 3.Slow no wake is the only legal speed after dark. 4.Slow no wake in Long Cove, Snug Harbor and all channels. 5.Slow no wake on all lakes except Rainbow, Round, Columbia and Long.