Lac Vieux Desert Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 1 past listing on Lac Vieux Desert, Vilas County, Wisconsin. View on a map ↗
No tournaments are listed ahead on Lac Vieux Desert right now. Submit an event.
Public Boat Access on Lac Vieux Desert
| Access site | Launch | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lac Vieux Desert AccessFederal | Ramp · concrete panels | — | Map ↗ |
| Lac Vieux Desert Lake Public AccessWisconsin DNR | Ramp · concrete panels | Accessible features | Map ↗ |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's public list of boating access sites (source), checked Oct 12, 2026. It includes state and local sites, but the DNR keeps only its own sites' details current, and a launch fee may apply at some. Check conditions and closures with the managing agency before you go.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Lac Vieux Desert
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lac Vieux Desert, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Mark Haynes Guide ServicePhelps · 1.6 mi
- Matt Ebert Guide ServiceLand O' Lakes · 4.5 mi
- Curtis Guide ServicePhelps · 6 mi
- Eagle river fishing guideConover · 10 mi
- Eagle River Wisconsin Fishing GuidesEagle River · 13.2 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lac Vieux Desert and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lac Vieux Desert
- Rainbow Flowage27 mi
- Minocqua Lake33 mi
- Tomahawk Lake34 mi
- Rest Lake36 mi
- Boom Lake37 mi
- Big Stone Lake23 mi
- Big Saint Germain Lake24 mi
- Presque Isle Lake32 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 5 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 1,800,000 |
| Musky | Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 699 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (4, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 1,800,000 | FRY, 0.5 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 699 | LARGE FINGERLING, 11.2 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 1,800,000 | FRY, 0.5 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 40,136 | LARGE FINGERLING, 7.09 in avg |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Wisconsin stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Muskellunge | 51 lbs. 3 oz. | 1919 |
From the Wisconsin state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 1 past listings
- Midwest Musky Classic — Oct 2–4, 2026
Lac Vieux Desert Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lac Vieux Desert?
- 1 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- Who runs tournaments on Lac Vieux Desert?
- Phelps Chamber of Commerce.
- What species are Lac Vieux Desert tournaments for?
- Muskie.