Forestville Flowage fishing

Fishing at Forestville Flowage is on a reservoir, stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2021, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

January 1, 2022

Plants on record

4

Since 2021

Species recorded

2

Average size

1.9 in

Surface acres

94.2

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Forestville, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Forestville Dam Park's gravel boat ramp has a boarding dock and vault toilet; small boats only. A resident and non-resident daily or annual launch fee applies. The dock approach is not ADA accessible. Managed by Door County Parks.

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How Forestville Flowage is stocked

About 1,258 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Door County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Little Sturgeon Bay (9.9 mi), Sturgeon Bay (12.7 mi), Lake Michigan (28.2 mi), Kelly Lake (42 mi), and Lake Noquebay (43.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Forestville Flowage

Fishing Forestville Flowage is as likely to be for Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Each accounts for 2 of 4 plants on record.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 4
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
0.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants
Plants
2 of 4
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 49,3102021
  • 69,1692022

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Bluegill 66,830 1 in report
January 1, 2022 Largemouth Bass 2,339 2.7 in report
January 1, 2021 Bluegill 46,960 0.75 in report
January 1, 2021 Largemouth Bass 2,350 3.3 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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