Kangaroo Lake Fishing
A 1,156-acre Wisconsin lake in Door County, down to 12 feet.
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About Kangaroo Lake
Count on 1,156 acres of lake water at Kangaroo Lake, which sits in Door County. Its deepest sounding is 12 feet, with a mean of 6 feet. The closest town on the Census list is Baileys Harbor, roughly 2 miles off. WDNR places it in its Northeast Region. WDNR calls it a complex cool dark lake by class.
Anglers can look for panfish, smallmouth bass, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike, per the WDNR. 2 public boat landings serve the lake. Landsat estimates give about 4.7 feet of clarity (2017).
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The Kangaroo Lake fish groups below carry their WDNR abundance rating.
| Fish group | WDNR abundance |
|---|---|
| Panfish | Common |
| Smallmouth Bass | Common |
| Walleye | Common |
| Largemouth Bass | Present |
| Northern Pike | Present |
What the lake class means for Kangaroo Lake
“Complex cool dark lakes can often support quality or action walleye fisheries, and can have great action fisheries for yellow perch, and have the potential to produce quality northern pike and muskellunge fisheries.”
WDNR Find a Lake fish list and abundance, WDNR lake classification and fisheries designation layers, checked October 2026.
Public ramps at Kangaroo Lake
- Kangaroo Lake Access1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Town of Baileys Harbor
- Kangaroo Lake Boat Ramp1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Town of Baileys Harbor
More boat ramps around Kangaroo Lake
- Baileys Harbor AccessBaileys Harbor/Lake Michigan, 3 miles northeast
- Blues Point RampMoonlight Bay/Lake Michigan, 5 miles northeast
- Egg Harbor Municipal MarinaLake Michigan, 6 miles west
- Shauer Park RampLake Michigan, 6 miles south
- Clark Lake AccessClark Lake, 7 miles south
- Fish Creek RampGreen Bay, 8 miles northwest
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers and Find a Lake landing table, checked October 2026.
The water in Kangaroo Lake
The WDNR describes the bottom of Kangaroo Lake as 30% sand, 65% gravel, 3% rock, 2% muck.
In WDNR terms Kangaroo Lake is a drainage lake (a stream flows in and out).
Confirmed invasive species at Kangaroo Lake include eurasian water-milfoil and zebra mussel. Inspect trailers before moving to another lake.
Boaters on Kangaroo Lake follow ordinances on slow-no-wake areas, motorboat prohibition.
WDNR Find a Lake page, WDNR Landsat lake clarity layer, checked October 2026.
WDNR rules posted for Kangaroo Lake
This table repeats the WDNR rule set filed under Kangaroo Lake.
| Species | Season | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye, sauger and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 18" and the daily bag limit is 3. |
| Muskellunge and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water | The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1. |
| Northern pike | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | June 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Largemouth bass | May 2, 2026 to June 19, 2026 | The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Smallmouth bass | May 2, 2026 to June 19, 2026 | Fish may not be harvested (catch and release only). |
| Panfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25. |
| Catfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Lake sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| 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. |
| Bullheads | 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. |
A blanket rule for Kangaroo Lake: Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
The guide adds for Door County: Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Door County inland waters are in the Northern Bass Zone (see base regulations on page 12).
By map position Kangaroo Lake sits north of the Hwy 10 pike line and in the Southern Bass Zone.
WDNR Lake Regulation search and the 2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026.
Measuring Kangaroo Lake against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth ft | Landings | WDNR class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Lake | 1,156 | 12 | 2 | complex cool dark | |
| Mud Lake near Baileys Harbor, Door County | 7 miles northeast | 169 | 5 | 1 | simple harsh has fishery |
| Clark Lake, Door County | 7 miles south | 865 | 25 | 1 | complex cool dark |
| Mackaysee Lake | 14 miles northwest | 347 | 27 | 0 | simple cool dark |
| Mink River Lake | 15 miles northeast | 101 | 13 | 0 | simple harsh has fishery |
| Sturgeon Bay | 16 miles southwest | 4,945 | 4 |
WDNR Find a Lake, lake classification and boat access layers.
Next to Kangaroo Lake
Nearby lakes to try after Kangaroo Lake
- Mud Lake near Baileys Harbor, Door County7 miles northeast
- Clark Lake, Door County7 miles south
- Mackaysee Lake14 miles northwest
- Mink River Lake15 miles northeast
- Sturgeon Bay16 miles southwest
Bait counters near Kangaroo Lake
- Baileys Harbor Town Marinamarina, Baileys Harbor, 3 miles
- Nan And Jerrys Outdoorssporting goods store, Egg Harbor, 6 miles
- Egg Harbor Municipal Dockmarina, Egg Harbor, 6 miles
- Bay Shore Outfitters Ephraim Kayak Centerbait and tackle shop, Ephraim, 9 miles
- Bay Shore Outfitters, 2457 S Bay Shore Drbait and tackle shop, Sister Bay, 10 miles
- Sister Bay Marinamarina, Sister Bay, 11 miles
Overnight towns handy to Kangaroo Lake
- Baileys Harbor2 miles
- Egg Harbor7 miles
- Ephraim9 miles
Which counties Kangaroo Lake touches
- Door Countyseat: Sturgeon Bay
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Photographs from waters near Kangaroo Lake
Photo: Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kangaroo Lake, answered in a line or two
What part of Wisconsin holds Kangaroo Lake?
You will find it in Door County, WDNR Northeast Region, about 2 miles from Baileys Harbor.
What size is Kangaroo Lake on the WDNR record?
1,156 acres and 12 feet at the deepest.
Where is the ramp on Kangaroo Lake?
2 mapped landings, including Kangaroo Lake Access.
Which fish live in Kangaroo Lake?
The DNR list shows panfish (common), smallmouth bass (common), walleye (common), largemouth bass (present) and northern pike (present).
What daily bag limits does the WDNR post for Kangaroo Lake?
WDNR lists Walleye, sauger and hybrids as The minimum length limit is 18" and the daily bag limit is 3.
Do I need a Wisconsin license for Kangaroo Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.
What kind of lake is Kangaroo Lake?
Satellite clarity about 4.7 feet (2017). Bottom: 30% sand, 65% gravel, 3% rock, 2% muck. WDNR class: complex cool dark. Type: drainage.
Who sells bait near Kangaroo Lake?
Baileys Harbor Town Marina, about 3 miles away.
Is Kangaroo Lake free of invasives?
Confirmed: eurasian water-milfoil and zebra mussel.
Mark Kangaroo Lake on the Wisconsin calendar
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