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Lincoln County fishing lakes
Yellow perch is Lincoln County's strongest fishery, and Hendricks Lake grades A for perch. Benton Lake grades A for crappie and is the largest of the county's 12 surveyed lakes at 2,700 acres. The DNR stocks 8 lakes here.
A Guide lake has a full page with a depth map, DNR survey data, top spots and stocking history. A Survey lake has the survey data and stocking history but no depth map, because the DNR has not published one. The rest open in the live map.
Recent fishing reports in Lincoln County →
Best by species: Walleye · Northern pike · Yellow perch
| Lake | Fish | Acres | Max depth | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 2,700 | 9 ft | 2025 |
| Hendricks Lake Guide | Walleye, Smallmouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, White bass | 1,522 | 9 ft | 2025 |
| Shaokotan Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 996 | 10 ft | 2025 |
| Dead Coon (Main Lake) Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 547 | 9 ft | 2025 |
| Perch Lake Guide | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Catfish | 246 | 16.2 ft | 2025 |
| Stay Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Crappie, Perch | 221 | 6 ft | 2025 |
| Steep Bank Lake Survey | Walleye, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 199 | 6.5 ft | 2023 |
| Popowski Lake Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Crappie, Perch | 143 | 12 ft | 2025 |
| Porter Reservoir Survey | Walleye, Largemouth, Pike, Bluegill, Crappie, Perch | 16 | 13 ft | 2024 |
| Hawksnest Lake map only | Perch | 299 | 7.3 ft | 2002 |
| Oak Lake map only | Walleye, Pike, Perch | 108 | 10 ft | 2000 |
| Drietz Lake map only | Perch | 72 | 4 ft | 2000 |
Quick answers
Fishing in Lincoln County
What is the best fishing lake in Lincoln County?
Benton Lake grades A for walleye, the highest grade in Lincoln County on this site. Grades are based on DNR survey catch rates, fish size and trophy history.
How many fishing lakes are in Lincoln County?
The DNR has surveyed 12 lakes in Lincoln County, about 7,068 acres of water in all. 4 of them have a full guide page here.
What fish can you catch in Lincoln County?
DNR surveys have found walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish and white bass in Lincoln County lakes.
Which lake in Lincoln County is deepest?
Perch Lake, at 16.2 feet. The largest is Benton Lake at 2,700 acres.
Are lakes in Lincoln County stocked?
Yes. The DNR has stocking records for 8 of the county's 12 surveyed lakes. If a lake has a page here, it lists what the DNR stocked and when.
Featured guide spot
Your guide service here
Featured spots are bought one lake at a time. Sponsor a lake in this county and your listing runs here too, shared evenly with any other sponsor in the county. Free through December 31, 2026.
Then $20 a month from January. Cancel any time.
Survey years in grey are more than 20 years old. Surveys that old do not count toward grades.