Largemouth Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) fishing
Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) fishing: not stocked since 2023. It was stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Fathead Minnow, and Green Sunfish X Bluegill on a reservoir. Also recorded: Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.
- Last stocked
- 2023
- Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 32
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 6 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 3 in
- Surface acres
- 77.3
Fish at Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 10 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Crappie Stocked · 7 plants · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 6 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 5 plants · last 2016 Last stocked 2016 · avg 2.1 in · 5 plants
Fathead Minnow species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 3 plants · last 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk Green Sunfish X Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2012
Last stocked 2012 · avg 6 in · 1 plant
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guideHow Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) is stocked
No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Fish stocked in 2010
6,637
Fish stocked in 2011
62,270
Fish stocked in 2012
55,424
Fish stocked in 2013
10,125
Fish stocked in 2014
60,790
Fish stocked in 2015
6,597
Fish stocked in 2016
13,077
Fish stocked in 2017
1,939
Fish stocked in 2018
1,954
Fish stocked in 2023
4,650
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hortonville, WI
- Facilities
- dock
Formed by damming Black Otter Creek, the lake borders Hortonville. The village-run concrete ramp has an ADA-accessible boarding dock and a daily launch fee. Black Otter Park adds a fishing pier and kayak rentals, and the village also keeps a kayak launch and three lakeshore parks.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)?
Fishing Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 10 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 4 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2023, averaging 2.6 in. Crappie was last stocked 2016, averaging 3.2 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2023, averaging 4.4 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2016, averaging 2.1 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) stocked?
Not stocked since 2023. No plants recorded in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)?
Stocked fish average 3 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.6 in. Crappie average 3.2 in. Yellow Perch average 4.4 in. Fathead Minnow average 2.1 in.
How do you get on Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)?
The nearest town is Hortonville, WI. Facilities include dock. Formed by damming Black Otter Creek, the lake borders Hortonville. The village-run concrete ramp has an ADA-accessible boarding dock and a daily launch fee. Black Otter Park adds a fishing pier and kayak rentals, and the village also keeps a kayak launch and three lakeshore parks.
Which lakes near Black Otter Lake (Hortonville) were stocked more recently?
White Lake (15.1 mi), Pigeon Lake (21.9 mi), and Lake Winnebago (24.3 mi) were stocked more recently. White Lake is also stocked with Yellow Perch, Crappie, Fathead Minnow, and Bluegill and Pigeon Lake is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.