Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk Iola Lake fishing
Iola Lake fishing: not stocked since 2018. It was stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch on a reservoir. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.
- Last stocked
- 2018
- Yellow Perch
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2013
- Species stocked
- 4 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2.8 in
- Surface acres
- 223.7
Fish at Iola Lake
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 3 plants · last 2015 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last 2014 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Bluegill Stocked · 1 plant · last 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2018 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Iola Lake is stocked
About 321 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2013
20,599
Fish stocked in 2014
20,567
Fish stocked in 2015
11,012
Fish stocked in 2016
18,925
Fish stocked in 2018
661
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yellow Perch | 661 | 5 in | report |
| 2016 | Bluegill | 18,925 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2015 | Largemouth Bass | 11,012 | 1.9 in | report |
| 2014 | Largemouth Bass | 5,125 | 3.2 in | report |
| 2014 | Northern Pike | 15,442 | 2.7 in | report |
| 2013 | Largemouth Bass | 5,148 | 2.11 in | report |
| 2013 | Northern Pike | 15,451 | 4.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Iola, WI
- Facilities
- dock
Olson Park's boat ramp in the Village of Iola is concrete plank with a boarding dock and 11-15 trailer stalls, reached by a one-way access road; the dock and route to it are not ADA accessible. Iola Lake (Iola Millpond) is a shallow impoundment, 9-11 feet deep, ringed mostly by cattails and woods.
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Common questions
What fish are at Iola Lake?
Fishing Iola Lake usually means Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike and 2 more. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2015, averaging 2.4 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2014, averaging 3.6 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2016, averaging 0.5 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2018, averaging 5 in. Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, and Brown Trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Iola Lake stocked?
Not stocked since 2018. About 321 reported fish per acre, 5th most of 6 lakes in Waupaca County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 2017.
How big are the fish stocked at Iola Lake?
Stocked fish average 2.8 in. Largemouth Bass average 2.4 in. Northern Pike average 3.6 in. Bluegill average 0.5 in. Yellow Perch average 5 in.
How do you get on Iola Lake?
The nearest town is Iola, WI. Facilities include dock. Olson Park's boat ramp in the Village of Iola is concrete plank with a boarding dock and 11-15 trailer stalls, reached by a one-way access road; the dock and route to it are not ADA accessible. Iola Lake (Iola Millpond) is a shallow impoundment, 9-11 feet deep, ringed mostly by cattails and woods.
Which lakes near Iola Lake were stocked more recently?
White Lake (14.4 mi), Marion Millpond (15.5 mi), and Pigeon Lake (18.9 mi) were stocked more recently. White Lake is also stocked with Yellow Perch and Bluegill, Marion Millpond is also stocked with Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Bluegill, and Pigeon Lake is also stocked with Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch.