Fathead Minnow Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 Last stocked 2025 · avg 2.3 in · 6 plants
Fathead Minnow species guideDeNeveu Lake fishing
DeNeveu Lake fishing is stocked with Walleye and Fathead Minnow on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2015. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Fathead Minnow
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2015
- Species stocked
- 2 (+2 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.4 in
- Surface acres
- 79.6
Fish at DeNeveu Lake
Fathead Minnow Stocked · 6 plants · last 2025 
Walleye Stocked · 2 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guideDeNeveu Lake is an 80 acre lake located in Fond du Lac County. It has a maximum depth of 67 feet. The lake's water is moderately clear. Fish species present include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye, with Panfish noted as abundant. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How DeNeveu Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2015
987
Fish stocked in 2017
438,000
Fish stocked in 2018
893,970
Fish stocked in 2019
749,500
Fish stocked in 2020
661,046
Fish stocked in 2025
200,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fathead Minnow | 200,000 | 3 in | report |
| 2020 | Fathead Minnow | 660,000 | 3 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 1,046 | 8 in | report |
| 2019 | Fathead Minnow | 749,500 | 2.5 in | report |
| 2018 | Fathead Minnow | 893,970 | 2.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Fathead Minnow | 438,000 | 2 in | report |
| 2016 | Fathead Minnow | – | 1 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 987 | 13 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Empire, WI
WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 80-acre lake in Fond du Lac County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 67 ft.
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Common questions
What fish are at DeNeveu Lake?
Fishing DeNeveu Lake usually means Fathead Minnow: Fathead Minnow accounts for 6 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Walleye. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2025, averaging 2.3 in. Walleye was last stocked 2020, averaging 10.5 in. Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is DeNeveu Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2015. No plants recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at DeNeveu Lake?
Stocked fish average 4.4 in. Fathead Minnow average 2.3 in. Walleye average 10.5 in.
How do you get on DeNeveu Lake?
The nearest town is Town of Empire, WI. WDNR's public lake listing shows no boat landing on record for this 80-acre lake in Fond du Lac County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 67 ft.