Beaver Dam Lake fishing

Beaver Dam Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Brown Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, and 6 more. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
39
Since 2010
Species stocked
2 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
10.8 in
Surface acres
1,156.7

Fish at Beaver Dam Lake

2 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 20 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · avg 5 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · avg 17 in · 19 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Beaver Dam Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 373 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

4,630

Fish stocked in 2011

11,315

Fish stocked in 2012

28,242

Fish stocked in 2013

17,013

Fish stocked in 2014

46,701

Fish stocked in 2015

17,727

Fish stocked in 2016

38,420

Fish stocked in 2017

18,712

Fish stocked in 2018

27,467

Fish stocked in 2019

17,244

Fish stocked in 2020

25,193

Fish stocked in 2021

19,369

Fish stocked in 2022

40,000

Fish stocked in 2023

58,386

Fish stocked in 2024

260

Fish stocked in 2025

60,183

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye19,1306.87 inreport
2025Walleye40,7331.5 inreport
2025Brown Trout4018 inreport
2025Brown Trout28012 inreport
2024Brown Trout18012 inreport
2024Brown Trout8018 inreport
2023Brown Trout10518 inreport
2023Walleye58,1922 inreport
2023Brown Trout8912 inreport
2022Brown Trout6618 inreport
2022Brown Trout19412 inreport
2022Walleye39,7401.68 inreport
2021Brown Trout17515 inreport
2021Walleye19,1946.25 inreport
2020Walleye24,9562 inreport
2020Brown Trout23715 inreport
2019Walleye16,9706.46 inreport
2019Brown Trout27415 inreport
2018Walleye27,3681.7 inreport
2018Brown Trout9919.5 inreport
2017Walleye18,3484.97 inreport
2017Brown Trout36415.5 inreport
2016Walleye5,8828 inreport
2016Brown Trout35215.5 inreport
2016Walleye32,1862 inreport
2015Walleye5,0728.1 inreport
2015Walleye12,3637.3 inreport
2015Brown Trout29215.75 inreport
2014Brown Trout35622.25 inreport
2014Walleye6,0608 inreport
2014Walleye40,2852.3 inreport
2013Brown Trout33421 inreport
2013Walleye16,6796.8 inreport
2012Walleye22,1822 inreport
2012Walleye6,0608 inreport
2011Walleye11,1206.1 inreport
2011Brown Trout19522.75 inreport
2010Brown Trout13025 inreport
2010Walleye4,5007 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Cumberland, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Five public ramps around Cumberland (one gravel, four concrete/paved); four have boarding docks, two have portable toilets, none is ADA accessible. The city fishing pier by the swimming beach has ADA seated angler stations, benches and restrooms.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Sand Lake 4.5 mi last stocked 2025 Crystal Lake 5.6 mi last stocked 2016 Silver Lake 6 mi last stocked 2017 Butternut Lake 8.4 mi last stocked 2017 Largon Lake 9 mi last stocked 2016

Common questions

What fish are at Beaver Dam Lake?

Fishing Beaver Dam Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 20 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 17 in. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Bluegill, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Beaver Dam Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2010. About 373 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 8 lakes in Barron County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Beaver Dam Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.8 in. Walleye average 5 in. Brown Trout average 17 in.

How do you get on Beaver Dam Lake?

The nearest town is Cumberland, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Five public ramps around Cumberland (one gravel, four concrete/paved); four have boarding docks, two have portable toilets, none is ADA accessible. The city fishing pier by the swimming beach has ADA seated angler stations, benches and restrooms.

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