Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Plants on record
21
Since 2010
Species recorded
2
Average size
8.6 in
Surface acres
1,067.1
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Stephenson, WI
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
Caldron Falls Reservoir has five public ramps in the Town of Stephenson. Muskie Point has an ADA-accessible dock, restroom, and adjacent fishing platform; South Bay requires a State Park and Forest vehicle sticker. Two of the five ramps lack ADA routes.
Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.shore , access.fee , facilities , nearest_town , shore_notes , shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs
How Caldron Falls Reservoir* 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 2020 and 2022.
About 112 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 7 lakes in Marinette County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at Caldron Falls Reservoir*
Fishing Caldron Falls Reservoir* is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 11 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Walleye.
Muskellunge 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 21
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 10.8 in
Walleye 10 plants
- Plants
- 10 of 21
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 6 in
Fishing Caldron Falls Reservoir*
Caldron Falls Reservoir, a 1063 acre lake, offers fishing opportunities for a variety of species. Fish found in this reservoir include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet, and visitors can access it from public boat landings and a public beach.
Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov
What to watch for
Anglers should be aware of aquatic invasive species such as Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native), and Zebra Mussel. Boating ordinances also apply, which include slow-no-wake areas and hours, water skiing restrictions, motorboat prohibition, and watercraft prohibition.
Fish stocked per year
- 2,4822010
- 36,3602011
- 1,0002012
- 6,2222013
- 1,0002014
- 9992015
- 1,0002016
- 11,3062017
- 1,0612018
- 5,3112019
- 6,4542021
- 5,3142023
- 1,0632024
- 40,2842025
Stocking history
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| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Walleye | 5,314 | 7.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Walleye | 34,970 | 2.1 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,063 | 11.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Walleye | 5,314 | 7.65 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Walleye | 5,332 | 8.49 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,122 | 10.98 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Walleye | 5,311 | 8 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Muskellunge | 1,061 | 11.6 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Walleye | 5,313 | 3.68 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Muskellunge | 679 | 10.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Walleye | 5,314 | 7.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 10.88 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Muskellunge | 999 | 11.4 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 9.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Walleye | 5,222 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 9.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 10.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 9.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 35,360 | 1.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Muskellunge | 617 | 13.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Walleye | 1,865 | 6.5 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.