Alpine Lake fishing

Fishing at Alpine Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Crappie, White Sucker, Walleye, Fathead Minnow, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2013, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

21

Since 2013

Species recorded

5

Average size

4.4 in

Surface acres

50.7

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Marion, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Alpine Lake's single public landing is a concrete ramp with a boarding dock and vault toilet in the Town of Marion. The dock is ADA-designed, but the approach to it is not (2014 DNR note). Slow-no-wake lake.

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How Alpine Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014 and 2021.

About 3,211 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 14 lakes in Waushara County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Johns Lake (1.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Alpine Lake

Fishing Alpine Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 7 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 7 plants
Plants
7 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2 in
Crappie 4 plants
Plants
4 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Walleye 4 plants
Plants
4 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 4 plants
Plants
4 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

White Sucker 2 plants
Plants
2 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
6 in

What to watch for

Alpine Lake contains several invasive species that anglers should note, including Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, and Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil. Other invasive plants present are Japanese knotweed, Ornamental water lilies, Purple Loosestrife, and Yellow Iris.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5982013
  • 6252015
  • 15,7502016
  • 23,7002017
  • 5002018
  • 30,7982019
  • 4002020
  • 88,0002022
  • 2,0002023
  • 4002024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 400 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Yellow Perch 1,000 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 1,000 3 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 88,000 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 400 8 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 400 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 29,998 2 in report
January 1, 2019 Yellow Perch 400 6 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Yellow Perch 500 6 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 22,500 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Crappie 600 4 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 600 6 in report
January 1, 2016 White Sucker 5,500 5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 250 7 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 10,000 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow – 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 100 7 in report
January 1, 2015 White Sucker 525 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Crappie 598 7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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