Indian Lake fishing

Fishing at Indian Lake has Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

January 1, 2022

Plants on record

Since 2014

Species recorded

Average size

4.2 in

Surface acres

64.5

Access and facts

Nearest town: Town of Berry, WI
Boat ramp: Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 64-acre lake in Dane County.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Indian Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

About 1,095 reported fish per acre, the most of 5 lakes in Dane County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Lake Mendota (12.1 mi), Lake Monona (16.1 mi), Devils Lake (16.5 mi), and Lake Waubesa (19.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Mendota is also stocked with Northern Pike, Lake Monona is also stocked with Northern Pike, and Lake Waubesa is also stocked with Northern Pike.

Fish at Indian Lake

Fishing Indian Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 8 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 3 more.

Largemouth Bass 8 plants

Plants: 8 of 19
Last stocked: January 1, 2022
Average length: 2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Northern Pike 7 plants

Plants: 7 of 19
Last stocked: January 1, 2021
Average length: 5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 19
Last stocked: January 1, 2018
Average length: 4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 19
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 19
Last stocked: January 1, 2019
Average length: 6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Indian Lake

Indian Lake, located in Dane County, is a 64 acre lake. It has a maximum depth of 7.5 feet. Fish include Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

1,6502014
3,5992015
5,1932016
3,2082017
2,2002018
43,7502019
5,5002020
2,7502021
2,7502022

Stocking history

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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2022	Largemouth Bass	2,750	2.7 in	report
January 1, 2021	Largemouth Bass	2,500	2.8 in	report
January 1, 2021	Northern Pike	250	13.5 in	report
January 1, 2020	Largemouth Bass	4,500	2.3 in	report
January 1, 2020	Northern Pike	1,000	3.6 in	report
January 1, 2019	Northern Pike	750	12 in	report
January 1, 2019	Yellow Perch	2,500	6 in	report
January 1, 2019	Channel Catfish	500	8 in	report
January 1, 2019	Northern Pike	30,000	1 in	report
January 1, 2019	Largemouth Bass	10,000	2.7 in	report
January 1, 2018	Largemouth Bass	2,100	3.1 in	report
January 1, 2018	Bluegill	100	2 in	report
January 1, 2017	Largemouth Bass	3,208	2.1 in	report
January 1, 2016	Largemouth Bass	4,193	2.2 in	report
January 1, 2016	Northern Pike	1,000	1.94 in	report
January 1, 2015	Northern Pike	1,000	3.1 in	report
January 1, 2015	Largemouth Bass	2,400	1.9 in	report
January 1, 2015	Bluegill	199	7 in	report
January 1, 2014	Northern Pike	1,650	1.84 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.