Big Eau Pleine Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2017

Plants on record

Since 2012

Species recorded

Average size

4.9 in

Surface acres

6,373.5

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Town of Green Valley, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

12 public boat landings provide access to this 6348-acre lake in Marathon County. Water clarity is very low; maximum depth is 46 ft.

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

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How Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2017 it was January 1, 2017, about when it usually is.

About 1,069 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 3 lakes in Marathon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Pike Lake (24.9 mi), Nepco Lake (28 mi), Dorchester Park Pond (29.5 mi), Norrie Lake (30.2 mi), and Sherwood Lake* (34.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Pike Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Nepco Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge, Norrie Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Sherwood Lake* is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Fishing Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2017
Average length: 1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 4 plants

Plants: 4 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2016
Average length: 10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2014
Average length: 1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is a 6348 acre lake located in Marathon County. It has a maximum depth of 46 feet. Fish in the lake include Musky, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

A notable condition for Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is that "The lake's water clarity is very low," which anglers should be aware of.

Fish stocked per year

2,5002012
200,0002013
602,5002014
1,002,4982015
2,002,5002016
3,000,0002017

Stocking history

All species Muskellunge Walleye Northern Pike

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2017	Walleye	3,000,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2016	Walleye	2,000,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2016	Muskellunge	2,500	11.24 in	report
January 1, 2015	Muskellunge	2,498	11.3 in	report
January 1, 2015	Walleye	1,000,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2014	Northern Pike	100,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	500,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2014	Muskellunge	2,500	9.7 in	report
January 1, 2013	Walleye	200,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2012	Muskellunge	2,500	10.4 in	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.