Archibald Lake fishing

Fishing at Archibald Lake has Walleye and Muskellunge on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

16

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.9 in

Surface acres

393.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Townsend, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 392-acre lake in Oconto County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 50 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Archibald 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 2011, 2021, and 2023.

About 172 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Oconto County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Trump Lake (13.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Trump Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge.

Fish at Archibald Lake

Fishing Archibald Lake is as likely to be for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 8 of 16 plants on record.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
13.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 16
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Archibald Lake

Archibald Lake is a 392 acre lake located in Oconto County. It has a maximum depth of 50 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The lake's water clarity is very clear. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 13,9072010
  • 14,9962012
  • 2722013
  • 5,8802014
  • 1,1762015
  • 6,3802016
  • 5992017
  • 5,8822018
  • 3932019
  • 6,1952020
  • 5,8822022
  • 6,0782024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 16 plants Showing 16 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 196 11.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 5,882 7.7 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 5,882 7.57 in report
January 1, 2020 Muskellunge 393 16.37 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 5,802 7.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 393 14.49 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 5,882 6.7 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 599 17 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 5,980 7.4 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 400 13.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 1,176 13.6 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 5,880 7.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 272 13.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 14,996 1.6 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 107 10.8 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 13,800 1.4 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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