Dave Lake fishing

Fishing at Dave Lake has Fathead Minnow, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Bluegill.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

38

Since 2010

Species recorded

4

Average size

8 in

Surface acres

18.8

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Flambeau, WI
Boat ramp
No

WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 19-acre lake in Price County. Maximum depth is 38 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Dave 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.

About 24,080 reported fish per acre, the most of 8 lakes in Price County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Dave Lake

Fishing Dave Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Fathead Minnow and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 38
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fathead Minnow 10 plants
Plants
10 of 38
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
2.6 in
Bluegill 6 plants
Plants
6 of 38
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Brook Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 38
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 50,3002010
  • 9002011
  • 1,8002012
  • 9002013
  • 9002014
  • 9002015
  • 9002016
  • 60,8502017
  • 60,8852018
  • 24,3832019
  • 30,6842020
  • 30,8852021
  • 16,6002022
  • 37,2902023
  • 67,1402024
  • 67,3922025

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 800 12 in report
January 1, 2025 Fathead Minnow 65,994 2.25 in report
January 1, 2025 Bluegill 398 5 in report
January 1, 2025 Brook Trout 200 8 in report
January 1, 2024 Bluegill 400 5 in report
January 1, 2024 Fathead Minnow 65,940 2.25 in report
January 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 600 8 in report
January 1, 2024 Brook Trout 200 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Fathead Minnow 35,990 2.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 500 12 in report
January 1, 2023 Brook Trout 400 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Bluegill 400 6 in report
January 1, 2022 Brook Trout 400 9 in report
January 1, 2022 Bluegill 800 5 in report
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 400 12 in report
January 1, 2022 Fathead Minnow 15,000 3 in report
January 1, 2021 Brook Trout 400 10 in report
January 1, 2021 Fathead Minnow 29,985 3 in report
January 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 500 16 in report
January 1, 2020 Bluegill 200 6 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 499 13 in report
January 1, 2020 Fathead Minnow 29,985 3 in report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 14 in report
January 1, 2019 Bluegill 498 5 in report
January 1, 2019 Brook Trout 400 11 in report
January 1, 2019 Fathead Minnow 22,485 3 in report
January 1, 2018 Fathead Minnow 59,985 2 in report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2017 Fathead Minnow 59,950 2 in report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,800 12 in report
January 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 900 12 in report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 350 10 in report
January 1, 2010 Fathead Minnow 49,950 3 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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