Bear Trap Lake fishing

Fishing at Bear Trap 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

17

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.3 in

Surface acres

247.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Lincoln, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 247-acre lake in Polk County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 25 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Bear Trap 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, 2012, and 2013.

About 310 reported fish per acre, 12th most of 17 lakes in Polk County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Wapogasset Lake (1.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Wapogasset Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge.

Fish at Bear Trap Lake

Fishing Bear Trap Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge.

Walleye 11 plants
Plants
11 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
12.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fishing Bear Trap Lake

Bear Trap Lake, located in Polk County, Wisconsin, is a 247 acre lake with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Anglers can target Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye here. There is a public boat landing available for visitor access.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

The water clarity in Bear Trap Lake is low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,4352010
  • 3,7112014
  • 17,6762015
  • 3,8772016
  • 11,7402017
  • 3,7062018
  • 7,2492019
  • 3,7112020
  • 11,1032021
  • 2,7782022
  • 1242023
  • 2,4752024

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,475 7.1 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 124 11.8 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 2,778 6.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 121 14.4 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 10,982 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 3,711 6.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 65 12.6 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 7,184 1.9 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 3,706 6.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 22 11.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 11,718 2.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 3,711 7.05 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 166 11.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 17,429 1.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Muskellunge 247 12.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 3,711 6.25 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 8,435 1.7 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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