Friendship Lake (Millpond) fishing

Fishing at Friendship Lake (Millpond) is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2020

Plants on record

Since 2010

Species recorded

Average size

2.3 in

Surface acres

121.6

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Town of Adams, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 125-acre lake in Adams County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 15 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , water_type , nearest_town

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How Friendship Lake (Millpond) is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2020 it was January 1, 2020, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

About 623 reported fish per acre, 4th most of 7 lakes in Adams County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Castle Rock Lake (9.4 mi), Easton Lake (9.6 mi), Petenwell Lake (13.5 mi), Lawrence Pond (13.7 mi), and Wood Lake (14.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Easton Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike and Lawrence Pond is also stocked with Walleye and Crappie.

Fish at Friendship Lake (Millpond)

Fishing Friendship Lake (Millpond) is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 5 of 10 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Walleye 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2020
Average length: 1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2020
Average length: 2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 0.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 1.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 10
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fish stocked per year

4,0252010
4,3672012
4,3732014
5,5002018
43,0952019
14,4512020

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	10,079	2.3 in	report
January 1, 2020	Walleye	4,372	2.25 in	report
January 1, 2019	Northern Pike	625	7.7 in	report
January 1, 2019	Crappie	15,688	1.25 in	report
January 1, 2019	Bluegill	19,900	0.75 in	report
January 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	6,882	2.3 in	report
January 1, 2018	Walleye	5,500	1.52 in	report
January 1, 2014	Walleye	4,373	1.6 in	report
January 1, 2012	Walleye	4,367	1.7 in	report
January 1, 2010	Walleye	4,025	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.