Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Lake Baker fishing
Lake Baker fishing is stocked with Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Black Bullhead. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie.
- Last stocked
- June 15, 2026
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2012
- Species stocked
- 3 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.3 in
- Elevation
- 2,936 ft
Fish at Lake Baker
Around the dates Lake Baker is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 66.4°F in June, 54.7°F in May, 41.8°F in April, 62.1°F in September. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 28, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 8 plants · last June 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Stocked · 6 plants · last May 26, 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guideHow Lake Baker is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2017, and 2018.
Fish stocked in 2012
101,500
Fish stocked in 2014
102,501
Fish stocked in 2015
1,000
Fish stocked in 2016
102,500
Fish stocked in 2019
15,798
Fish stocked in 2020
10,600
Fish stocked in 2021
10,698
Fish stocked in 2022
6,000
Fish stocked in 2023
6,000
Fish stocked in 2024
6,000
Fish stocked in 2025
6,000
Fish stocked in 2026
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.55 in | report |
| June 18, 2025 | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.36 in | report |
| May 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.03 in | report |
| June 19, 2024 | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.34 in | report |
| June 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.25 in | report |
| June 29, 2023 | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.89 in | report |
| June 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 6.7 in | report |
| June 17, 2022 | Walleye | 5,000 | 1.25 in | report |
| May 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.08 in | report |
| September 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 698 | 9.63 in | report |
| June 25, 2021 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.44 in | report |
| June 9, 2020 | Walleye | 10,000 | 2.18 in | report |
| April 9, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 600 | 10.39 in | report |
| June 25, 2019 | Walleye | 10,000 | 1.68 in | report |
| June 13, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 799 | 6.96 in | report |
| June 13, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,974 | 3.37 in | report |
| May 16, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,025 | 6.6 in | report |
| May 26, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.59 in | report |
| May 26, 2016 | Northern Pike | 1,500 | 2.57 in | report |
| April 29, 2016 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 0.37 in | report |
| May 20, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.58 in | report |
| June 13, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 700 | 8.43 in | report |
| June 5, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 6.81 in | report |
| June 5, 2014 | Northern Pike | 1,501 | 2.59 in | report |
| May 15, 2014 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 0.75 in | report |
| May 31, 2012 | Northern Pike | 1,500 | 2.64 in | report |
| April 28, 2012 | Northern Pike | 100,000 | 0.37 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Baker
- Facilities
- dock
About 90-acre lake in the heart of Baker, first built by the Milwaukee Road railroad to water its steam locomotives. Several fishing docks, a pier and swimming beaches line the shore, a paved path circles the lake, and motorboats can use it.
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Baker?
Fishing Lake Baker usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2025, averaging 7.3 in. Walleye was last stocked June 15, 2026, averaging 1.6 in. Northern Pike was last stocked May 26, 2016, averaging 1.5 in. Yellow Perch, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Black Bullhead are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Baker stocked?
Last stocked June 15, 2026. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2012, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2013, 2017, and 2018.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Baker?
Stocked fish average 4.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.3 in. Walleye average 1.6 in. Northern Pike average 1.5 in.
How do you get on Lake Baker?
The nearest town is Baker. Facilities include dock. About 90-acre lake in the heart of Baker, first built by the Milwaukee Road railroad to water its steam locomotives. Several fishing docks, a pier and swimming beaches line the shore, a paved path circles the lake, and motorboats can use it.
Which lakes near Lake Baker were stocked more recently?
South Sandstone Reservoir (9.9 mi) was stocked more recently. South Sandstone Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye and Northern Pike.