Beaver Dam Lake fishing

Beaver Dam Lake fishing has Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, Muskellunge, Pumpkinseed, Common Carp, and 7 more. It is stocked about 4.6 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, and Common Carp.

Beaver Dam Lake
Photo: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
2025
Bluegill
Plants on record
74
Since 2010
Species stocked
5 (+13 also recorded)
Average size
4.4 in
Surface acres
6,713.1

Fish at Beaver Dam Lake

5 stocked · 13 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 26 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 5 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 20 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · avg 3.4 in · 20 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 15 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · avg 4.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 11 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2023 · avg 5.2 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 2 plants · last 2014 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2014 · avg 4.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide

How Beaver Dam Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

About 831 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Dodge County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2010

2,458,962

Fish stocked in 2011

148,403

Fish stocked in 2012

432,109

Fish stocked in 2013

140,357

Fish stocked in 2014

313,606

Fish stocked in 2015

95,171

Fish stocked in 2016

383,520

Fish stocked in 2017

119,717

Fish stocked in 2018

440,850

Fish stocked in 2019

355,060

Fish stocked in 2020

94,601

Fish stocked in 2021

15,985

Fish stocked in 2022

231,312

Fish stocked in 2023

50,018

Fish stocked in 2024

265,446

Fish stocked in 2025

36,457

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Bluegill24,0004 inreport
2025Walleye2,2326 inreport
2025Bluegill1,5009 inreport
2025Bluegill8,7256 inreport
2024Walleye239,6461.5 inreport
2024Bluegill14,0004 inreport
2024Bluegill11,8004 inreport
2023Northern Pike38,2782.33 inreport
2023Walleye1,3906.5 inreport
2023Yellow Perch4,3506 inreport
2023Bluegill6,0004 inreport
2022Walleye213,0321.41 inreport
2022Northern Pike18,2802.5 inreport
2021Northern Pike15,9858.4 inreport
2020Northern Pike57,1013.87 inreport
2020Northern Pike37,5001.25 inreport
2019Walleye289,6531.38 inreport
2019Northern Pike40,9274.2 inreport
2019Northern Pike24,4802.53 inreport
2018Walleye380,8251.45 inreport
2018Yellow Perch7,1506 inreport
2018Yellow Perch27,2004 inreport
2018Yellow Perch3,0007 inreport
2018Northern Pike20,1342.43 inreport
2018Northern Pike2,5418.67 inreport
2017Northern Pike22,6692.15 inreport
2017Bluegill71,4901 inreport
2017Yellow Perch19,9982 inreport
2017Walleye5,5607 inreport
2016Northern Pike65,4202.01 inreport
2016Walleye219,8221.18 inreport
2016Bluegill72,0001.5 inreport
2016Walleye2,7787 inreport
2016Bluegill11,5004 inreport
2016Bluegill12,0004 inreport
2015Walleye9,0875 inreport
2015Northern Pike56,2953 inreport
2015Northern Pike66712 inreport
2015Bluegill19,9974 inreport
2015Northern Pike9,1253.7 inreport
2014Northern Pike46,0262.23 inreport
2014Bluegill13,9984 inreport
2014Northern Pike20012 inreport
2014Walleye235,3821.51 inreport
2014Yellow Perch14,0004 inreport
2014Largemouth Bass4,0004 inreport
2013Bluegill1,3005 inreport
2013Bluegill1,6005 inreport
2013Walleye111,3261.4 inreport
2013Yellow Perch6,5006 inreport
2013Walleye7006.5 inreport
2013Northern Pike75013 inreport
2013Bluegill2,5005 inreport
2013Walleye6256 inreport
2013Northern Pike15,0563.57 inreport
2012Northern Pike12,6002.55 inreport
2012Northern Pike75013 inreport
2012Northern Pike30,0003.5 inreport
2012Walleye89,4912.5 inreport
2012Yellow Perch13,0006 inreport
2012Walleye14,7681.15 inreport
2012Walleye7006.5 inreport
2012Largemouth Bass8005 inreport
2012Northern Pike270,0000.5 inreport
2011Northern Pike19,0892.59 inreport
2011Yellow Perch9,0004 inreport
2011Yellow Perch9,1007 inreport
2011Walleye111,2141.46 inreport
2010Walleye114,8891.65 inreport
2010Yellow Perch25,3755 inreport
2010Walleye2,300,0000.1 inreport
2010Northern Pike7,7982.6 inreport
2010Northern Pike90012.5 inreport
2010Northern Pike10,0003.3 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Westford, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Seven public ramps. Edgewater, Tahoe and Waterworks parks (city), Derge County Park and Spring Road charge a launch fee; Edgewater, Derge and the DNR Fish Camp landing have ADA docks. Tahoe Park has several fishing piers and Waterworks Park an ADA fishing pier.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Beaver Dam Lake

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Common questions

What fish are at Beaver Dam Lake?

Fishing Beaver Dam Lake usually means Northern Pike: Northern Pike accounts for 26 of 74 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more. Northern Pike was last stocked 2023, averaging 5 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 3.4 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.3 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2023, averaging 5.2 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Black Crappie, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, and Muskellunge, plus 9 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Beaver Dam Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 4.6 times a year since 2010. About 831 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Dodge County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Beaver Dam Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.4 in. Northern Pike average 5 in. Walleye average 3.4 in. Bluegill average 4.3 in. Yellow Perch average 5.2 in.

How do you get on Beaver Dam Lake?

The nearest town is Town of Westford, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Seven public ramps. Edgewater, Tahoe and Waterworks parks (city), Derge County Park and Spring Road charge a launch fee; Edgewater, Derge and the DNR Fish Camp landing have ADA docks. Tahoe Park has several fishing piers and Waterworks Park an ADA fishing pier.

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