Delavan Lake fishing

Fishing at Delavan Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Crappie. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

17

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

5.5 in

Surface acres

1,897.3

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Delavan, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Delavan Lake has 3 public landings: a Town of Delavan ramp (4 lanes, portable toilet, dock, fee based on residency and boat size), a narrow Blue Gill Road ramp, and a carry-in launch on North Shore Road. None of the docks are ADA accessible.

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How Delavan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2019 and 2020.

About 264 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Geneva Lake (6 mi), Whitewater Lake (11.7 mi), Powers Lake (16.3 mi), and Elizabeth Lake (18.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Geneva Lake is also stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye, Whitewater Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Crappie, Powers Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Elizabeth Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Crappie.

Fish at Delavan Lake

Fishing Delavan Lake is as likely to be for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 8 of 17 plants on record.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
1.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 75,0602010
  • 4,1442011
  • 72,5202012
  • 1,0002013
  • 66,7102014
  • 28,6782015
  • 71,9492016
  • 24,4282017
  • 80,9872018
  • 1,0452021
  • 1,2502022
  • 72,8322023
  • 1,1252024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 1,125 10 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 71,132 1.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 500 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 1,200 10 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 1,250 10 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,045 10 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 80,987 1.36 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 24,428 1.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 71,949 1.14 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 28,678 1.25 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 66,710 1.34 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 1,000 9.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 72,520 1.53 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 2,500 7.9 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 1,644 9.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 2,500 13.05 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 72,560 1.43 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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