Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Crane Lake fishing
Crane Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 6.8 in
- Surface acres
- 352.3
Fish at Crane Lake
Walleye Stocked · 19 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Crane Lake, located in Forest County, is a 355-acre lake with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Crane Lake is stocked
About 395 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2011
11,915
Fish stocked in 2012
2,772
Fish stocked in 2013
12,361
Fish stocked in 2014
3,010
Fish stocked in 2015
76,945
Fish stocked in 2016
3,500
Fish stocked in 2017
3,406
Fish stocked in 2018
1,939
Fish stocked in 2019
3,410
Fish stocked in 2021
3,410
Fish stocked in 2023
3,410
Fish stocked in 2024
3,519
Fish stocked in 2025
9,591
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 9,591 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,104 | 12.8 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,415 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,000 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 3,410 | 7.42 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 3,410 | 7.39 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 3,410 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,939 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,563 | 3.92 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 843 | 3.8 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,500 | 7.31 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 72,577 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,368 | 7.3 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 3,010 | 7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 8,196 | 7.78 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 4,165 | 7 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,156 | 10 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 1,616 | 7 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 11,915 | 1.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Nashville, WI
- Facilities
- dock
About 10 miles south of Crandon. The Town of Nashville landing off Doemel Lane has a one-lane gravel ramp, a boarding dock with an ADA-accessible gravel route, and 1-5 parking stalls, no toilet. The turnaround is short, so you may need to back in from Doemel Lane. Low clarity, max depth 25 ft.
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Common questions
What fish are at Crane Lake?
Fishing Crane Lake usually means Walleye. All 19 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 6.8 in.
When is Crane Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011. About 395 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2020 and 2022.
How big are the fish stocked at Crane Lake?
Walleye stocked at Crane Lake average 6.8 in.
How do you get on Crane Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Nashville, WI. Facilities include dock. About 10 miles south of Crandon. The Town of Nashville landing off Doemel Lane has a one-lane gravel ramp, a boarding dock with an ADA-accessible gravel route, and 1-5 parking stalls, no toilet. The turnaround is short, so you may need to back in from Doemel Lane. Low clarity, max depth 25 ft.