Crane Lake fishing

Fishing at Crane Lake has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.8 in

Surface acres

352.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Nashville, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 355-acre lake in Forest County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 25 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Crane 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 2020 and 2022.

About 395 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 9 lakes in Forest County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Crane Lake

Fishing Crane Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 19 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Crane Lake

Crane Lake, located in Forest County, is a 355-acre lake with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,9152011
  • 2,7722012
  • 12,3612013
  • 3,0102014
  • 76,9452015
  • 3,5002016
  • 3,4062017
  • 1,9392018
  • 3,4102019
  • 3,4102021
  • 3,4102023
  • 3,5192024
  • 9,5912025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 9,591 7.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,104 12.8 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,415 7.7 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 1,000 7.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 3,410 7.42 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 3,410 7.39 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 3,410 7.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 1,939 7.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,563 3.92 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 843 3.8 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 3,500 7.31 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 72,577 1.9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 4,368 7.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 3,010 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 8,196 7.78 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 4,165 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,156 10 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,616 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 11,915 1.7 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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