Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Arbutus Lake* fishing
Arbutus Lake* fishing is stocked with Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, and Bluegill on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Catfish. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 4 (+5 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3.6 in
- Surface acres
- 779.5
Fish at Arbutus Lake*
Yellow Perch Stocked · 8 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2013 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Muskellunge species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide Catfish Confirmed present
Arbutus Lake is a 774-acre lake located in Jackson and Clark Counties, with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Among these, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye are common. Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Catfish are also present in the lake. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Arbutus Lake* is stocked
About 116 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,485
Fish stocked in 2012
500
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
41,430
Fish stocked in 2017
17,815
Fish stocked in 2018
11,599
Fish stocked in 2023
5,500
Fish stocked in 2024
5,000
Fish stocked in 2025
5,500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yellow Perch | 1,500 | 6 in | report |
| 2025 | Yellow Perch | 4,000 | 5 in | report |
| 2024 | Yellow Perch | 5,000 | 5 in | report |
| 2023 | Yellow Perch | 3,000 | 5 in | report |
| 2023 | Yellow Perch | 2,500 | 6 in | report |
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | 11,599 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Yellow Perch | 17,815 | 1.3 in | report |
| 2014 | Bluegill | 2,486 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2014 | Crappie | 38,944 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2013 | Smallmouth Bass | 500 | 3 in | report |
| 2012 | Smallmouth Bass | 500 | 4 in | report |
| 2011 | Smallmouth Bass | 985 | 3.5 in | report |
| 2011 | Yellow Perch | 1,500 | 3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hatfield, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
Lake Arbutus is a Black River impoundment with six public landings. Jackson County's East Arbutus and West Arbutus parks (West is just north of the dam) each have a concrete ramp with an ADA-accessible boarding dock, restrooms, a beach and camping. A county vehicle sticker is needed to launch.
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Common questions
What fish are at Arbutus Lake*?
Fishing Arbutus Lake* usually means Yellow Perch: Yellow Perch accounts for 8 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Smallmouth Bass and 2 more. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.1 in. Smallmouth Bass was last stocked 2013, averaging 3.5 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2014, averaging 1.9 in. Crappie was last stocked 2014, averaging 1.9 in. Northern Pike, Walleye, Muskellunge, and Largemouth Bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Arbutus Lake* stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011. About 116 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 4 lakes in Clark County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Arbutus Lake*?
Stocked fish average 3.6 in. Yellow Perch average 4.1 in. Smallmouth Bass average 3.5 in. Bluegill average 1.9 in. Crappie average 1.9 in.
How do you get on Arbutus Lake*?
The nearest town is Hatfield, WI. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Lake Arbutus is a Black River impoundment with six public landings. Jackson County's East Arbutus and West Arbutus parks (West is just north of the dam) each have a concrete ramp with an ADA-accessible boarding dock, restrooms, a beach and camping. A county vehicle sticker is needed to launch.