Apple Lake fishing

Fishing at Apple Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Northern Pike, Walleye, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2013, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

13

Since 2013

Species recorded

4

Average size

5.5 in

Surface acres

108.5

Access and facts

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

Apple Lake's only landing is a paved ramp with a portable toilet and boarding dock in the Town of Star Prairie. The dock is ADA-designed but the route to it isn't (2011 note); a launch donation is requested, not a set fee.

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How Apple 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 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 704 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in St. Croix County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Cedar Lake (3.1 mi) and Willow River (6.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Cedar Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Apple Lake

Fishing Apple Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 6 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 2 more.

Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 13
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 4 plants
Plants
4 of 13
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 13
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
January 1, 2014
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2582013
  • 10,7752014
  • 4,1242015
  • 8,7962016
  • 50,1942017
  • 5492018
  • 5492020
  • 5492022
  • 5502024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 550 7.1 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 549 7.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 549 6.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 549 6.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 49,962 2.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 232 9.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 8,247 2.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 549 7.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 4,124 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 3,225 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 7,000 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 550 6.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 258 8.7 in report

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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