High Falls Reservoir fishing

Fishing at High Falls Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye, Muskellunge, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

20

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.6 in

Surface acres

1,485.8

Access and facts

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

8 public boat landings provide access to this 1471-acre lake in Marinette County. Maximum depth is 54 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , water_type , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How High Falls Reservoir 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.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

About 98 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Marinette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at High Falls Reservoir

Fishing High Falls Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 12 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more.

Walleye 12 plants
Plants
12 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
7.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 7 plants
Plants
7 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant
Plants
1 of 20
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing High Falls Reservoir

High Falls Reservoir is a 1471 acre lake located in Marinette County. It has a maximum depth of 54 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,9982010
  • 2,0002011
  • 3,3472012
  • 26,6762013
  • 14,6782015
  • 17,8032017
  • 15,4132019
  • 23,0112021
  • 20,8512023
  • 7362024
  • 15,3872025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 15,387 8.01 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 736 11.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 9,995 7.19 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 10,856 2.92 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 7,500 3 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 14,776 8.21 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 735 10.98 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 14,708 7.45 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 705 10 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 471 10.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 14,777 7.75 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 2,555 6.3 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 14,678 7.57 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 200 10 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 11,503 4.04 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 14,973 7.27 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 1,347 7.4 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 4,998 7.9 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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