Becker Lake fishing

Fishing at Becker Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Crappie, and 1 more. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

32

Since 2011

Species recorded

7

Average size

2.7 in

Surface acres

34.7

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Rantoul, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
dock

Becker Lake's only public access is a concrete ramp with a boarding dock in the Town of Rantoul. The approach to the dock isn't ADA accessible (2011 DNR note), and no restroom is on file.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities , nearest_town , shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Becker Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish at Becker Lake

Fishing Becker Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 6 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 5 more.

Largemouth Bass 6 plants
Plants
6 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Crappie 5 plants
Plants
5 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
1.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Walleye 5 plants
Plants
5 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 5 plants
Plants
5 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Bluegill 4 plants
Plants
4 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fathead Minnow 4 plants
Plants
4 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
2 in
Northern Pike 3 plants
Plants
3 of 32
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Becker Lake

Becker Lake in Calumet County, Wisconsin, covers an Area 35 ACRES. The lake offers fishing for Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. It has a Maximum Depth 52.5 feet and a Mean Depth 16 FEET, with a bottom composed of 30% sand, 40% gravel, and 30% muck.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Becker Lake has Invasive Species, including Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, and Purple Loosestrife.

Fish stocked per year

  • 37,6492011
  • 61,3312012
  • 27,5962013
  • 7,7222014
  • 4,8582015
  • 4,5422016
  • 2,3092017
  • 1,2312018
  • 6,9242019
  • 3212020
  • 7,3832021
  • 5,1482022
  • 6112023
  • 1,2382025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 1,238 2.05 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 611 1.9 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 5,148 1.8 in report
January 1, 2021 Crappie 7,383 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 321 1.69 in report
January 1, 2019 Crappie 5,583 1.25 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 1,341 2.05 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,231 1.55 in report
January 1, 2017 Largemouth Bass 879 2.1 in report
January 1, 2017 Yellow Perch 1,430 1.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 4,542 2 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 1,758 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Yellow Perch 3,100 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 765 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 6,957 1.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 796 2.11 in report
January 1, 2013 Bluegill 3,200 1.06 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 2,000 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow 20,000 2 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 1,600 2.91 in report
January 1, 2012 Bluegill 1,500 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Northern Pike 1,595 2.69 in report
January 1, 2012 Bluegill 3,200 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 20,000 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 1,250 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 32,996 2 in report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 790 3 in report
January 1, 2011 Bluegill 1,499 4 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 3,553 4.23 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 30,000 2 in report
January 1, 2011 Yellow Perch 1,000 5 in report
January 1, 2011 Largemouth Bass 1,597 3 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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