Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Dave Lake fishing
Dave Lake fishing is stocked with Fathead Minnow, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 38
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 4 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8 in
- Surface acres
- 18.8
Fish at Dave Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 10 plants · last 2025 Last stocked 2025 · avg 2.6 in · 10 plants
Fathead Minnow species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guideHow Dave Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2010
50,300
Fish stocked in 2011
900
Fish stocked in 2012
1,800
Fish stocked in 2013
900
Fish stocked in 2014
900
Fish stocked in 2015
900
Fish stocked in 2016
900
Fish stocked in 2017
60,850
Fish stocked in 2018
60,885
Fish stocked in 2019
24,383
Fish stocked in 2020
30,684
Fish stocked in 2021
30,885
Fish stocked in 2022
16,600
Fish stocked in 2023
37,290
Fish stocked in 2024
67,140
Fish stocked in 2025
67,392
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Flambeau, WI
WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 19-acre lake in Price County. Maximum depth is 38 ft.
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Common questions
What fish are at Dave Lake?
Fishing Dave Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Fathead Minnow and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 11.9 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2025, averaging 2.6 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2025, averaging 5.3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 9.3 in. Largemouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dave Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2010.
How big are the fish stocked at Dave Lake?
Stocked fish average 8 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.9 in. Fathead Minnow average 2.6 in. Bluegill average 5.3 in. Brook Trout average 9.3 in.
How do you get on Dave Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Flambeau, WI. WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 19-acre lake in Price County. Maximum depth is 38 ft.