What anglers should know
Wisconsin's stocking database is designed for verified historical research rather than same-week trip timing. It records waterbody, local name, species, strain, age class, number, and average length after annual review.
Great Lakes stocking supports salmon, steelhead, and lake trout; Driftless streams receive trout; and northern lakes may receive muskie, walleye, pike, or sturgeon work. Many Wisconsin waters rely on natural reproduction and are not stocked.
Check the official Wisconsin report
Wisconsin fish stocking database is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.
Open Wisconsin fish stocking databaseStocking report snapshot
Showing 25 of 200 normalized public records. Records with published quantities total 18,004,500 fish.
| Date | Water | Species | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | (259 ACRES TOTAL) Marinette County | Black Crappie Avg. 6 in. | 497 |
| 2025 | (259 ACRES TOTAL) Marinette County | Yellow Perch Avg. 7 in. | 1,000 |
| 2025 | (491 ACRES TOTAL) Florence County | Walleye Avg. 8.25 in. | 4,895 |
| 2025 | (491 ACRES TOTAL) Florence County | Muskellunge Avg. 10.5 in. | 491 |
| 2025 | 2853 ACRES TOTAL Vilas County | Walleye Avg. 0.5 in. | 1,800,000 |
| 2025 | 2853 ACRES TOTAL Vilas County | Muskellunge Avg. 11.2 in. | 699 |
| 2025 | 292TH AVE PRIVATE POND Kenosha County | Fathead Minnow Avg. 2 in. | 1,533 |
| 2025 | AHNAPEE RIVER Kewaunee County | Chinook Salmon Avg. 3.5 in. | 82,343 |
| 2025 | AHNAPEE RIVER Kewaunee County | Brown Trout Avg. 6.29 in. | 18,685 |
| 2025 | AHNAPEE RIVER Kewaunee County | Coho Salmon Avg. 6.57 in. | 25,003 |
| 2025 | AHNAPEE RIVER Kewaunee County | Rainbow Trout Avg. 6.33 in. | 14,168 |
| 2025 | AHNAPEE RIVER Kewaunee County | Rainbow Trout Avg. 6.7 in. | 9,842 |
| 2025 | Alaska Lake Kewaunee County | Walleye Avg. 7 in. | 746 |
| 2025 | ALDER LAKE Vilas County | Walleye Avg. 0.5 in. | 1,122,000 |
| 2025 | ALLEN CREEK Rock County | Rainbow Trout Avg. 8.9 in. | 583 |
| 2025 | ALLEQUASH LAKE Vilas County | Walleye Avg. 1.53 in. | 14,178 |
| 2025 | ALLEQUASH LAKE Vilas County | Muskellunge Avg. 12.2 in. | 80 |
| 2025 | ALLEQUASH SPRINGS Vilas County | Brook Trout Avg. 9.1 in. | 175 |
| 2025 | ALMA LAKE Vilas County | Walleye Avg. 1.78 in. | 2,021 |
| 2025 | Alpine L Waushara County | Black Crappie Avg. 4 in. | 1,000 |
| 2025 | Alpine L Waushara County | Fathead Minnow Avg. 2 in. | 33,000 |
| 2025 | Alpine L Waushara County | Yellow Perch Avg. 4 in. | 1,000 |
| 2025 | AMACOY LAKE Rusk County | Walleye Avg. 6.5 in. | 4,238 |
| 2025 | AMBER LAKE Oneida County | Walleye Avg. 1.53 in. | 25,737 |
| 2025 | AMENT LAKE Lincoln County | Brook Trout Avg. 9.1 in. | 3,275 |
Wisconsin DNR's latest verified annual summary (2025) normalized by county, water, species, strain, age class, number, and average length. This is a dated research snapshot. The official agency page above controls if a row changes.
When stocking happens in Wisconsin
Field work occurs throughout appropriate seasons, but the public database posts the current stocking year only after verification. That lag is intentional quality control.
Reading tip
Use waterbody ID, county, strain, and age class to compare years; do not describe the newest verified annual record as a live feed.
Fish stocked in Wisconsin
Wisconsin DNR's annual summary includes sport fish, forage fish, and conservation stockings; hybrid or strain labels can add more detail within a species. The database covers 1953 to the present, but current-year records are posted annually after biologist verification.
- Black Crappie
- Bluegill
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Channel Catfish
- Chinook Salmon
- Coho Salmon
- Fathead Minnow
- Golden Shiner
- Lake Chubsucker
- Lake Sturgeon
- Lake Trout
- Largemouth Bass
- Mottled Sculpin
- Muskellunge
- Northern Pike
- Pumpkinseed
- Rainbow Trout
- Smallmouth Bass
- Splake
- Starhead Topminnow
- Walleye
- White Sucker
- Yellow Perch
Where to start looking
These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Superior
- Driftless Area streams
- Northwoods lakes
- southern Wisconsin waters
Wisconsin stocking questions
Where can I find the latest Wisconsin fish stocking report?
Use the Wisconsin fish stocking database published by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
What fish are stocked in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin stocking sources and program materials identify Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Fathead Minnow, Golden Shiner, Lake Chubsucker, Lake Sturgeon, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Mottled Sculpin, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Splake, Starhead Topminnow, Walleye, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch. Wisconsin DNR's annual summary includes sport fish, forage fish, and conservation stockings; hybrid or strain labels can add more detail within a species. The database covers 1953 to the present, but current-year records are posted annually after biologist verification.
When does Wisconsin stock fish?
Field work occurs throughout appropriate seasons, but the public database posts the current stocking year only after verification. That lag is intentional quality control.