Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk Geneva Lake fishing
Geneva Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Walleye, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. It is stocked about 3.6 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Northern Pike, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 57
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 5 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.4 in
- Surface acres
- 5,384.3
Fish at Geneva Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn 
Muskellunge Stocked · 14 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 12 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
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 guideHow Geneva Lake is stocked
About 2,711 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
210,066
Fish stocked in 2011
226,109
Fish stocked in 2012
61,020
Fish stocked in 2013
242,354
Fish stocked in 2014
4,855,713
Fish stocked in 2015
3,946,669
Fish stocked in 2016
4,198,548
Fish stocked in 2017
178,918
Fish stocked in 2018
55,451
Fish stocked in 2019
158,616
Fish stocked in 2020
72,307
Fish stocked in 2021
153,742
Fish stocked in 2022
34,155
Fish stocked in 2023
72,768
Fish stocked in 2024
39,035
Fish stocked in 2025
90,448
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 36,428 | 4.9 in | report |
| 2025 | Walleye | 54,020 | 7.08 in | report |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 33,400 | 4.3 in | report |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,786 | 9.3 in | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 1,350 | 10 in | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 11.66 in | report |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,273 | 9.3 in | report |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 26,800 | 4.8 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 900 | – | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 1,375 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 42,420 | 7 in | report |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,301 | 9.3 in | report |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 32,854 | 4.59 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 1,200 | – | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 108,103 | 6.91 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 2,491 | 12.1 in | report |
| 2021 | Lake Trout | 27,648 | 4.73 in | report |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 14,300 | 5.6 in | report |
| 2020 | Brown Trout | 14,087 | 5.6 in | report |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 36,577 | 4.85 in | report |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 21,643 | 8.35 in | report |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 37,016 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 105,681 | 7.88 in | report |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | 13,413 | 6 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 2,506 | 11.9 in | report |
| 2018 | Brown Trout | 14,335 | 5.7 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 319 | 10 in | report |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 38,299 | 4.5 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,498 | 12.2 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 2,498 | 10.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 40,446 | 4.87 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 107,962 | 7.56 in | report |
| 2017 | Brown Trout | 28,012 | 5.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Brown Trout | 24,997 | 5.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,130,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 2,245 | 10.9 in | report |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 41,306 | 4.59 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 3,780,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Brown Trout | 22,203 | 5.2 in | report |
| 2015 | Lake Trout | 36,446 | 5 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 108,020 | 7.33 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 11.3 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 4,784,962 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2014 | Lake Trout | 39,581 | 4.7 in | report |
| 2014 | Brown Trout | 28,671 | 5 in | report |
| 2013 | Lake Trout | 32,560 | 4.6 in | report |
| 2013 | Brown Trout | 25,239 | 5.1 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 184,555 | 1.46 in | report |
| 2012 | Lake Trout | 31,035 | 4.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 4,990 | 11.5 in | report |
| 2012 | Brown Trout | 24,995 | 5.1 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 177,651 | 1.38 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 27,000 | 5.15 in | report |
| 2011 | Lake Trout | 21,458 | 4.24 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 188,966 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2010 | Muskellunge | 3,492 | 13.05 in | report |
| 2010 | Brown Trout | 17,608 | 5.7 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Lake Geneva, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
6 public boat landings ring the lake in Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay and the Town of Linn; Hillside Road and Fontana have ADA-accessible docks. Launch fees, based on residency and boat size, apply almost everywhere. Shore anglers can use the public piers in the lakeside towns.
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About Geneva Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Geneva Lake?
Fishing Geneva Lake is as likely for Brown Trout and Lake Trout. Each accounts for 15 of 57 plants on record. Brown Trout was last stocked 2024, averaging 6.2 in. Lake Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.6 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024, averaging 11.4 in. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Geneva Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3.6 times a year since 2010. About 2,711 reported fish per acre, the most of 4 lakes in Walworth County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Geneva Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.4 in. Brown Trout average 6.2 in. Lake Trout average 4.6 in. Muskellunge average 11.4 in. Walleye average 4.1 in.
How do you get on Geneva Lake?
The nearest town is Lake Geneva, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. 6 public boat landings ring the lake in Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay and the Town of Linn; Hillside Road and Fontana have ADA-accessible docks. Launch fees, based on residency and boat size, apply almost everywhere. Shore anglers can use the public piers in the lakeside towns.