Curtis Lake fishing

Fishing at Curtis Lake has Fathead Minnow, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and White Sucker on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

21

Since 2011

Species recorded

5

Average size

5 in

Surface acres

41.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Wyocena, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 42-acre lake in Columbia County. Maximum depth is 7 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Curtis 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 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

About 2,029 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 5 lakes in Columbia County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Curtis Lake

Fishing Curtis Lake is most likely to be for Fathead Minnow. Fathead Minnow accounts for 8 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 3 more.

Fathead Minnow 8 plants
Plants
8 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
1.9 in
Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Yellow Perch 4 plants
Plants
4 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
12 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

White Sucker 1 plant
Plants
1 of 21
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
4 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0502011
  • 13,5002012
  • 12,4882013
  • 8,0002014
  • 27,0002015
  • 15,6102016
  • 1002017
  • 2,8692020
  • 1762025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 21 plants Showing 21 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Fathead Minnow 1 2.5 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 175 7 in report
January 1, 2020 White Sucker 150 4 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow 2,500 2 in report
January 1, 2020 Northern Pike 19 12 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 100 12 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 250 7.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 15,360 2.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Fathead Minnow 27,000 2 in report
January 1, 2014 Fathead Minnow 8,000 2 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch 300 6 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 200 7 in report
January 1, 2013 Yellow Perch – 4 in report
January 1, 2013 Fathead Minnow 11,988 1.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch 250 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 250 6 in report
January 1, 2012 Yellow Perch – 4 in report
January 1, 2012 Fathead Minnow 13,000 1 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 250 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 4,800 2 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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