Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake fishing

Fishing at Geneva Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Walleye, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 3.6 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

57

Since 2010

Species recorded

5

Average size

6.4 in

Surface acres

5,384.3

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lake Geneva, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Geneva Lake has 6 public boat landings ringing the shore in the City of Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay, and the Town of Linn. Two (Hillside Road and Fontana) have ADA-accessible docks. Launch fees apply almost everywhere, based on residency and boat length.

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How Geneva 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.

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 at Geneva Lake

Fishing Geneva Lake is as likely to be for Brown Trout and Lake Trout. Each accounts for 15 of 57 plants on record.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 57
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Lake Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 57
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
4.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Muskellunge 14 plants
Plants
14 of 57
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
11.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 57
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 57
Last stocked
January 1, 2020
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 210,0662010
  • 226,1092011
  • 61,0202012
  • 242,3542013
  • 4,855,7132014
  • 3,946,6692015
  • 4,198,5482016
  • 178,9182017
  • 55,4512018
  • 158,6162019
  • 72,3072020
  • 153,7422021
  • 34,1552022
  • 72,7682023
  • 39,0352024
  • 90,4482025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 57 plants Showing 57 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Lake Trout 36,428 4.9 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 54,020 7.08 in report
January 1, 2024 Lake Trout 33,400 4.3 in report
January 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,786 9.3 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 1,350 10 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 2,499 11.66 in report
January 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,273 9.3 in report
January 1, 2023 Lake Trout 26,800 4.8 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 900 – report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 1,375 – report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 42,420 7 in report
January 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,301 9.3 in report
January 1, 2022 Lake Trout 32,854 4.59 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 1,200 – report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 108,103 6.91 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 2,491 12.1 in report
January 1, 2021 Lake Trout 27,648 4.73 in report
January 1, 2021 Brown Trout 14,300 5.6 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 14,087 5.6 in report
January 1, 2020 Lake Trout 36,577 4.85 in report
January 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 21,643 8.35 in report
January 1, 2019 Lake Trout 37,016 4.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 105,681 7.88 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 13,413 6 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 2,506 11.9 in report
January 1, 2018 Brown Trout 14,335 5.7 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 319 10 in report
January 1, 2018 Lake Trout 38,299 4.5 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 2,498 12.2 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 2,498 10.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Lake Trout 40,446 4.87 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 107,962 7.56 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 28,012 5.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 24,997 5.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 4,130,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 2,245 10.9 in report
January 1, 2016 Lake Trout 41,306 4.59 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 3,780,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2015 Brown Trout 22,203 5.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Lake Trout 36,446 5 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 108,020 7.33 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 2,499 11.3 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 4,784,962 0.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Lake Trout 39,581 4.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 28,671 5 in report
January 1, 2013 Lake Trout 32,560 4.6 in report
January 1, 2013 Brown Trout 25,239 5.1 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 184,555 1.46 in report
January 1, 2012 Lake Trout 31,035 4.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 4,990 11.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 24,995 5.1 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 177,651 1.38 in report
January 1, 2011 Brown Trout 27,000 5.15 in report
January 1, 2011 Lake Trout 21,458 4.24 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 188,966 1.5 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 3,492 13.05 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 17,608 5.7 in report
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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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