Fay Lake fishing

Fishing at Fay Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

12

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

5.8 in

Surface acres

269.9

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Long Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No

Fay Lake Access, on Fay Lake Landing Road in the Town of Long Lake, is a gravel boat ramp with no dock, restrooms, or ADA features on file.

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How Fay 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 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

About 213 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 5 lakes in Florence County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Fay Lake

Fishing Fay Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. All 12 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Fay Lake

Fay Lake is a lake where anglers can fish for a variety of species. This lake has an Area of 272 ACRES and a Maximum Depth of 10 feet. Anglers can expect to find Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye in its waters.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Fay Lake has Invasive Species, including Banded Mystery Snail and Chinese Mystery Snail.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9,8672011
  • 2,8202013
  • 2,7252015
  • 2,7192017
  • 2,7252019
  • 2,7252021
  • 2,7252023
  • 28,4522024
  • 2,7252025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 2,725 7.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 7,439 1.99 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 755 7.7 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 16,933 2 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 3,325 7.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 2,725 7.26 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 2,725 7.65 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 2,725 7.4 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,719 3.6 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 2,725 7.25 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 2,820 7.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 9,867 1.8 in report

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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