Horsehead Lake fishing

Fishing at Horsehead Lake has Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2012, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

January 1, 2023

Plants on record

11

Since 2012

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.9 in

Surface acres

377.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Lake Tomahawk, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 377-acre lake in Oneida County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 11 ft.

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

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How Horsehead Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2023 it was January 1, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.

About 268 reported fish per acre, 9th most of 17 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Dorothy Lake (2.3 mi), Two Sisters Lake (3 mi), Tomahawk Lake (4.3 mi), Little Bass Lake (5.5 mi), and Clear Lake (6.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Horsehead Lake

Fishing Horsehead Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 5 of 11 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants
Plants
5 of 11
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants
Plants
3 of 11
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 3 plants
Plants
3 of 11
Last stocked
January 1, 2023
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Horsehead Lake

Horsehead Lake is a 377 acre lake located in Oneida County. It has a maximum depth of 11 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should note that the lake's water clarity is low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 17,9802012
  • 16,9502013
  • 18,3272014
  • 14,3272015
  • 18,8502016
  • 5,7502021
  • 8,9452023

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2023 Bluegill 5,530 3 in report
January 1, 2023 Crappie 3,415 2 in report
January 1, 2021 Bluegill 5,000 4 in report
January 1, 2021 Crappie 750 3 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 18,850 2.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 14,327 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 9,150 3.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Crappie 3,187 4 in report
January 1, 2014 Bluegill 5,990 2.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Largemouth Bass 16,950 3.25 in report
January 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 17,980 3 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.

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