Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night West Battle fishing
West Battle fishing is stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
Fish at West Battle
Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guideHow West Battle is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
64,880
Fish stocked in 2023
58,792
Fish stocked in 2024
56,992
Fish stocked in 2025
20,029
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 2,423 | – | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 135 | – | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 1,661 | – | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 15,810 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 39,750 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 137 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 14,399 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 2,706 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 11,569 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 39,480 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 7,743 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 22,562 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 28,920 | – | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 10,890 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 2,508 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Battle Lake, MN
MN DNR LakeFinder survey access records list two open concrete/boat public accesses on West Battle Lake (DOW 56023900): one city-owned and one DNR-owned. Nearest town on the DNR record is Battle Lake.
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About West Battle
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Common questions
What fish are at West Battle?
Fishing West Battle usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 13 of 15 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is West Battle stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2022.
How do you get on West Battle?
The nearest town is Battle Lake, MN. MN DNR LakeFinder survey access records list two open concrete/boat public accesses on West Battle Lake (DOW 56023900): one city-owned and one DNR-owned. Nearest town on the DNR record is Battle Lake.