Halsey Lake fishing

Fishing at Halsey Lake has Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

17

Since 2011

Species recorded

6

Average size

6 in

Surface acres

505.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Long Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 506-acre lake in Florence County. Maximum depth is 10 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Halsey Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2012, 2015, and 2017.

About 106 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 5 lakes in Florence County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fay Lake (1.3 mi), Lost Lake (4.2 mi), and Kentuck Lake (20 mi) were stocked more recently. Fay Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Kentuck Lake is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at Halsey Lake

Fishing Halsey Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Crappie and 4 more.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Crappie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Bluegill 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2013
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Largemouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2019
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Smallmouth Bass 1 plant
Plants
1 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Smallmouth Bass guide.

Fishing Halsey Lake

Halsey Lake is a 506 acre lake located in Florence County. It has a maximum depth of 10 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Largemouth Bass are common.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,7182011
  • 2,5452013
  • 2,5282014
  • 2,5232016
  • 8,0272018
  • 2,0002019
  • 2,5162020
  • 5,0002021
  • 5,3722022
  • 1,9212023
  • 2,5282024

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,528 7.7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 1,921 7.68 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 2,528 7.58 in report
January 1, 2022 Smallmouth Bass 1,305 3.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 1,539 3.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Bluegill 3,000 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Crappie 2,000 3.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,516 7.61 in report
January 1, 2019 Largemouth Bass 2,000 4 in report
January 1, 2018 Bluegill 4,000 4 in report
January 1, 2018 Crappie 1,500 4 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,527 7.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 2,523 7.54 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 2,528 6.65 in report
January 1, 2013 Northern Pike 2,545 7.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 17,918 1.8 in report
January 1, 2011 Northern Pike 800 13 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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